[odf-discuss] [Fwd: OOXML]

[Daniel Carrera]

On Thu, 2007-01-25 at 20:59 +0100, Peter Vandenabeele wrote:
> "Spamming" them if you don't have a prior
> relationship could be counterproductive.

To what Peter said, I'd like to add that if you _do_ choose to contact
them (please don't spam them) keep in mind who you are talking to. You
are not talking to politicians or PR people. You are talking to techies
who are used to making decisions on technical grounds and are _not_ used
to public pressure, and may not take it well. You don't talk to an ISO
member the way you talk to your MP or congressman.

* Your MP is a politician. He is allowed, and _expected_ to be
political. His _job_ is to respond to public pressure.
* An ISO member's _job_ is to _not_ respond to public pressure.

I did choose to contact the Canadian reps, and I hope I did the right
thing. When I wrote, I tried to be purely factual and not look like I
was trying to create political pressure.

Best,
Daniel.
-- 
May you live in interesting times.
May people in high places take notice of you.
May all your wishes come true.
  -- Chinese curse.