[odf-discuss] India to vote NO

[Lars Noodén]

The summary says Malaysia, Denmark and Switzerland voted for MOOX?

Can the summary be correct?  I thought that Malaysia, for example, was
strong on open standards.  I also thought Denmark at least had a policy
for open standards that a "yes" vote would violate.

The summary also points out that the US is abstaining.  I though the
result was a "no" there too.  From what I gather, Finland abstained also.

Are abstentions as useful as "no" votes?

Norway's vote is coming up and there's a choice of supporting "king and
country" by backing national policy and voting "no" or knuckling under
and voting "yes".  I expect that like in most countries, MS has during
the last weeks been able to fill the voting seats on the committees with
Party members.

-Lars

Russell Ossendryver wrote:
> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/Software/India_throws_Microsoft_open_format_out_of_the_window/articleshow/2305780.cms