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Microsoft's Influence On Upcoming ISO Vote

Posted by kdawson on from the 800-lb.-gorilla-thumb-on-the-scale dept.

christian.einfeldt writes "Microsoft has experienced some criticism for its handling of its bid to have OOXML accepted as an ISO standard, including the use of financial incentives to affect the Swedish national vote, which resulted in Sweden reversing its pro-Microsoft position; and failing to honor a promise to relinquish control of the OOXML specification if it gained ISO status. A few days ago Groklaw published an article that raises questions about Microsoft's influence on the upcoming February vote, citing concerns with the limitation of discussions of patent issues, public accountability of the process, and even irregularities with choosing the size of the room so as to limit the delegates opposed to OOXML ISO status, as had been done in the past."

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  1. SLASHDOT SUX0RZ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:SLASHDOT SUX0RZ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That's some very compelling evidence of his influence in the iso vote.

  2. The latest ISO Standard 3999d by slicenglide · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post. *One line only, Try to be funny* _----End Standard----_

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  3. MS Influence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MS influence was shown to be equally prevalent here

  4. Re:I hope its obvious by now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft's new standard

  5. Re:Not true. by cromar · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I like VS/C# a lot :/ Eclipse on OS X hasn't impressed me... (I haven't taken the time to install it. It's kinda a pain on Mac.) My money, so far, is coding in C#. I haven't used any other MS apps, granted, that don't suck. (At the risk of getting flamed... I really liked AppleWorks ((all the way back from the ][e even!))) Eh... a rambling response.

  6. Re:I hope its obvious by now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You mean LOSE! LOSE LOSE LOSE! Damn it! Learn how to spell, people!