[odf-discuss] [Fwd: OOXML]

[Daniel Carrera]

I'm surprised too. I recently wrote to Mark Taylor asking him to write
to the OSC.

Mike: Please take a look at this page:

http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/EOOXML_objections

It's written mostly by myself and Marbux (of Groklaw fame). It has a
good set of objections, written from a point of view that should be
relevant to ISO.

I've asked capable people in Spain, Germany and Belgium to raise
objections with their respective bodies. You can find your ISO
representative from here:

http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/EOOXML_Contacts

This page also includes a sample email from me.

I've spent all weekend, day and night, living off hot dogs, working on
the OXML objections page. Please take action everyone.

Daniel.

On Mon, 2007-22-01 at 16:49 +0000, Ian Lynch wrote:
> Can anyone and everyone follow this up. I'm really quire surprised
> because I assumed IBM and Sun through the ODA would be lobbying. I'm off
> on holiday soon so no real time to do much about it.
> 
> Ian
> email message attachment, "Forwarded message - OOXML"
> > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > From: mikeb at gbdirect.co.uk
> > To: ian.lynch at zmsl.com
> > 
> > Hi Ian,
> > 
> > I've written to the chair of the BSI panel on XML, on behalf of the UKUUG, objecting to the fast-track
> > proposal for OOXML.
> > 
> > So far the ONLY negative voices he has heard are from me and from Sebastian Rahtz at Oxford (in response
> > to my asking Sebastian to write).
> > 
> > If we are to defeat the fast-track proposal an urgent write-in campaign needs to be organised.
> > 
> > Is it possible to get each member of OSC individually to write to him? This really can make a difference
> > I think.
> > 
> > Grounds for objecting should be fears of 
> > 
> > - user confusion
> > - bringing BSI and ISO/IEC into disrepute
> > - technical deficiencies in the proposal
> > 
> > All of which need to be clarified before accepting the proposal, because fast-tracking it does not allow
> > those to be resolved.
> > 
> > The chair of the BSI panel is Francis Cave (francis at franciscave.com).
> > 
> > Objections need to be in by Friday at the latest, earlier is better.
> > 
> > Do you think there is any chance of getting some results on this?
> > 
> > The same should be done by Schoolforge members perhaps?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Mike
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