[odf-discuss] [Fwd: Microsoft Fails to Gain Approval for OOXML]

[Russell Ossendryver]

Here it is to DIGG:
http://digg.com/linux_unix/ISO_Rejects_OOXML_as_a_Standard




On 9/4/07, Daniel Carrera <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com> wrote:
>
> WHOO HOOO!!!
>
> Great news. I'm glad I got to see this before leaving for Canada.
>
> Cheers,
> Daniel.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Microsoft Fails to Gain Approval for OOXML
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:07:35 -0400
> From: andrew.updegrove at gesmer.com
> To: andrew.updegrove at gesmer.com
>
> Microsoft's bid to gain approval for its OOXML specification in the first
> round of global voting has failed.  I now have official confirmation of
> that fact, and expect to have final numbers soon, which I will post at my
> blog upon receipt.
>
> Microsoft issued a press release on the vote earlier today, putting the
> best spin it can on the results.  The release is titled "Strong Global
> Support for Open XML as It Enters Final Phase of ISO Standards Process."
> The release avoids mention of the specific result, and instead focuses on
> the degree of participation (51 National Bodies), and level of "support"
> (74% of all qualified votes, without differentiating between P and O
> countries) at what it calls "this preliminary stage of the process," and
> compares it "favorably" to the number of countries participating in the
> votes to consider ODF and PDF, but without mentioning the far higher
> percentage level of support for ODF.
>
> The drama will now switch to the long run up to the February 25 - 29
> Ballot
> Resolution Meeting, and to how much Microsoft will be willing to change in
> OOXML in order to convert a sufficient number of no votes to yes votes, in
> order to finally gain approval, if it can, for its beleaguered
> specification.
>
> I projected the vote failure last night in this blog entry, and offered
> some observations on its significance:
>
> http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=2007090315253367
>
> I've added a blog entry on today's confirmation here, which I will update
> as further details become available:
>
> http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20070904053108577
>
> I will be available all day at this number, in case you would like further
> details for perspective:  617/350-6800.
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