[odf-discuss] [Fwd: OOXML]

[marbux]

I agree, if the only way to be sure it reaches the right person is to
send it to more than one person, I think that's the way to proceed.

Best,

Marbux

On 1/25/07, Daniel Carrera <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com> wrote:
> 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
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> > >
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