[odf-discuss] Gnome Foundation and ECMA

[Lars Noodén]

Daniel Carrera wrote:
> Lars wrote:
>> Not wrong.  See below.
> 
> Yes it's wrong. Merely having Gnome's name in the TC45 list does not assist in OOXML becoming an ISO standard. 

PJ shot that down already.  Presence on the committee lends credibility
to the specification.  That in turn leads to a higher risk for approval.


> No NB will change a vote from No to Yes because Gnome is on the list of TC45 participants. 

Conjecture.  One cannot know apriori.  Furthermore it is hyperbole to
assert that GNOME's backing would be the sole factor.

NBs are likely to be influenced by many factors, not just one, but
having the backing (through participation) of a major OSS project will
have an affect opposite of what help open standards.

> How about IBM? ...

We are discussing GNOME.  Start a new thread for IBM.

-Lars