[odf-discuss] Microsoft wins prize for "Best Campaigner against OOXML Standardization"

[Daniel Carrera]

marbux wrote:
> Sun was willing to kick in its $350,000 to fund 
> the Foundation to finish ODF plug-ins for all three major Office apps on 
> a crash basis, as requested by Massachusetts ITD, but was insist on 
> terms that would have allowed them to make sure the plug-ins never saw 
> the light of day outside Massachusetts.

The discussions that might have occurred between Sun and the Foundation 
are not public knowledge. I cannot assume that your interpretation of 
events is accurate.

> KDE does not vote on the TC.

Neither does "Sun". Individuals vote. Some individuals happen to be Sun 
employees, others are IBM employees, and others are KDE developers. But 
you know exactly what I mean. Developers from Sun, IBM and KDE did not 
approve your proposals.

Daniel.