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OOXML Rumored to be Approved, Announcement Wednesday

Posted by Zonk on from the long-hard-slog dept.

dominux writes "Rumors are already circulating that Microsoft's OOXML has been voted in by the standards board. The Open Sourcerer claims to have results of the ballot on dis29500. According to the site Microsoft managed to flip enough countries to make it stick. 75% of the P members who didn't abstain voted for Microsoft (That is 58% of all the P members). 14% of all the P and O members voted to disapprove it, this includes all the new O members that joined just in time to cast their vote. Norway has asked that their vote be suspended due to voting irregularities, but it would take more than that to make a difference to the result. ZDNet is still playing it cautious, noting that an announcement either way is set to be made on Wednesday."

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  1. announcement tomorrow by farker+haiku · · Score: 5, Funny

    because nobody would believe it if it was made today.

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  2. Sounds to me like... by FlyByPC · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Microsoft way
    (tho' rather funny)
    Seems here to stay;
    Redmond has money!
    Burma Shave

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  3. Re:With thanks by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 5, Funny

    but did you see the way ISO was dressed? she totally deserved it.