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Counter-Claims On Flaws In OOXML Meeting

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-went-on-behind-closed-doors dept.

ericatcw writes "Critics have charged that last week's ISO Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) to decide the fate of changes to Office Open XML standards proposal was too perfunctory and deviated from accepted ISO practices, possibly in an attempt to smooth the passage of the Microsoft format. This week, the ISO 'convener' of the BRM disputed those charges, saying that voting to dispose of 900 changes to the spec at once and allowing 'O' Observer countries to vote were the correct moves. ISO released a statement backing him up. Also, Patrick Durusau, editor of the competing OpenDocument Format specification and a late convert to OOXML's passage, also said that claims the process was flawed were overstated."

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  1. This whole mess smells by blind+biker · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So we have more than just allegations of companies being bribed to take up membership and vote for OOXML. Those same new members are conspicuous absentees when it came to voting for other matters.

    And now this? The stench of corruption is unbearable.

    --
    "The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
  2. Mr. Durusau, do you actually believe that?!?! by Ensign+Nemo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Mr. Durusau,
      I'm sorry but I have no idea how you can possibly believe what you wrote.

    I've followed this fairly closely and am EXTREMELY ANGRY at the crap MS has pulled trying to force this through!

    Microsoft has been talking out both sides of its mouth for the last 15 YEARS and up until about 6 months ago has shown no intent of changing their ways and you think that they have because they honestly want interoperability. !?!?! There is a reason almost noone who's done business with MS trusts them, and it ain't jealousy.

    You need to read 'The Scorpion and the Frog'. But MS will not sting you until you've carried them across the river (voted YES on dis29500).

      They might be hearing you but they are NOT listening. They'll nod their heads and look like they're interested in what you're saying, but if (God forbid) this bullshit format gets accepted as an ISO standard, they will go back to their old way of doing things. Go peek at the anti-trust transcripts.

    They threw some table scraps on the floor and you think they're welcoming you to the table and are going to treat you like an equal. Seriously? Seriously!?!?!

    If they want OOXML to be an ISO spec, they need to go through the normal route. No fast track!