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

Tue Sep 4 13:31:14 EDT 2007

The announcement turned up in the Wall Street Journal...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118891067511516783.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

-P

On 04/09/07, Jerry Askew <jerry at askew.net> wrote:
>
>  I've relayed the good news over to the ILTA (International Legal
> Technology Association) OSS list along with the following summary of the
> goings-on over the past few months.  BTW, if I get any of the details wrong,
> please let me know so that I can clarify.
>
> Thank you!
> -Jerry
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>  It's been interesting watching this process develop.
>
> In recent months, a significant number of countries (mostly third-world
> nations) have inexplicably registered as voting members of ISO.  Most
> interesting is that the new members have an unusually strong leaning to vote
> "yes" on the OOXML ballot.  The voting membership in the various
> committees has has increased by anywhere from 33% to 100%.  There is more
> info here: http://www.consortiuminfo.org/news/index.php#3503.
>
> Sweden recalled their "Yes" ballot at the last minute after
> discovering improper influence (
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9033958
> ).
>
> Some confusion was introduced when members were told that they could vote
> "Yes, with comments" as opposed to the more typical "No, with comments".
> "No with comments" is considered a conditional vote - meaning that the vote
> would become a yes if certain concerns were addressed.  "Yes with comments"
> is simply a "yes".  The comments do not have to be addressed.  It's sort of
> like pleading "Guilty with an explanation."  I heard someone do that in
> court once and the judge said "Plea entered as guilty - the fine is $250 and
> if I have to listen to your explanation, it'll be $500".
>
>  -Jerry
>
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>
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> *From:* odf-discuss-bounces at opendocumentfellowship.org [mailto:
> odf-discuss-bounces at opendocumentfellowship.org] *On Behalf Of *Russell
> Ossendryver
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:50 AM
> *To:* ODF Discussion List
> *Subject:* Re: [odf-discuss] [Fwd: Microsoft Fails to Gain Approval for
> OOXML]
>
>  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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