[odf-discuss] [Fwd: OOXML]

[Daniel Carrera]

I don't know who the best one is. When _I_ wrote to Canada I wrote to
all.

On Thu, 2007-25-01 at 09:32 +0000, Chris Puttick wrote:
> Ok, before I send, can we confirm which is the appropriate/best contact?
> 
> Grokdoc give someone different to Mike:
> 
> http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/EOOXML_Contacts#UNITED_KINGDOM_.28BSI.29
> 
> Which is it, or would it be best to send to all?
> 
> Chris
> 
> On 22/01/07, Ian Lynch <ian.lynch at zmsl.com> 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
> > --
> > www.theINGOTS.org
> > www.schoolforge.org.uk
> > www.opendocumentfellowship.org
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: mikeb at gbdirect.co.uk
> > To: ian.lynch at zmsl.com
> > Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:48:25 +0000
> > Subject: OOXML
> > 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
> > --
> > Mike Banahan - http://www.gbdirect.co.uk - Tel 0870 200 7273, Mobile 07970 942590
> >
> >
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