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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. Re:Money can't buy you love. by renegadesx · · Score: 0, Troll

    Slashdot votes no... more... sock... accounts... for... twitter

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  2. How about a nice technical discussion? by Mactrope · · Score: 1, Troll

    You know, like how you justify having two ISO standards for typesetting digital documents, how OOXML references to "Do this like Word for Mac" can be considered sane, or how 80% no turns into "yes".

    I don't come here to talk about twitter or any other slashdot user. I smearing someone's pen name is the best you can do, please shut the fuck up.

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  3. Re:HardeeHarHar!!! by lgw · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yes, yes, just keep holding recounts (or revotes) until *your* candidate wins. That way there's none of this stressful uncertainty about how it will all turn out.

    Fortunately, the Constitution is clear about the day on which the election is held.

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