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Norway's Yes-To-OOXML Is Formally Protested

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the how-not-to-get-accepted dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Norway's yes-to-OOXML may tip the vote in favor of accepting it as an ISO-standard, but the committee chairman just faxed a formal protest to the ISO. 'I am writing to you in my capacity as Chairman (of 13 years standing) of the Norwegian mirror committee to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34. I wish to inform you of serious irregularities in connection with the Norwegian vote on ISO/IEC DIS 29500 (Office Open XML) and to lodge a formal protest. You will have been notified that Norway voted to approve OOXML in this ballot. This decision does not reflect the view of the vast majority of the Norwegian committee, 80% of which was against changing Norway's vote from No with comments to Yes.'"

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  1. HardeeHarHar!!! by OldFish · · Score: 5, Funny

    It sounds like Europe is getting a taste of how the election process works in the U S of A.

  2. In related news today. . by Iowan41 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The International Standards Organization has rebranded itself as MS.ISO, and is making itself available for vote tabulation in the Russian Federation, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Broward County.

  3. Send in the Lost Vikings by Torodung · · Score: 5, Funny

    So it's all down to Scandinavia again. Send in Eric the Swift, Olaf the Stout and Baleog the fierce. They should be able to sort this puzzle out.

    I think Linus should go over there and kick some ass, too. ;^)

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    Toro