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Counter-Claims On Flaws In OOXML Meeting
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."
In a stunning move, the Frosty Poophole specification will be ratified before the ISO committee next week. Yet more proof that ISO is just another bloated political beast.
That's exactly what my mother used to say about my old sneakers.
Do it yourself, because no one else will do it yourself. [beta blockade 10-17 Feb]
If the BRM doesn't support re-voting Florida and Michigan, it really doesn't matter which format they choose for the "narrative": it won't be seen as legitimate.
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