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ISO Puts OOXML On Hold

schliz alerts us that ISO, in response to the four appeals (Venezuela, India, Brazil, South Africa) filed in recent weeks, has put the OOXML standardization process on hold. Here is ISO's press release, which says that ISO/IEC DIS 29500 will not be published for at least "several months" while the appeals process goes forward.
Update: 06/11 10:13 GMT by KD : Reader Alsee points out that the fourth officially recognized appealing country is Venezuela, not Denmark as originally stated. The protests of Denmark and Norway are being disregarded, as they do not come from the administrative heads of their national organizations.

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  1. Only one comment? by Amadio · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, I saw a post with only one comment? What's happening? Where are all the guys that stay here commenting 24/7 so that when other access they actually have what to read?

  2. Re:GREAT by smittyoneeach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bob

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