[odf-discuss] Computer experts stage street protest in Oslo - Int'l Herald Tribune

[Lars Noodén]

Rommel Feria wrote:
> The Philippines' Bureau of Product Standards considers 9/19 note opposing to
> the approval of OOXML means that the consensus is a YES vote. I am not sure
> if the ISO rules define that a consensus means a little over 50%.

That would be a strange re-definition of 'consensus'  In all other
situations, consensus means something along the lines of no disagreement.

> Also, the BPS refuses to publish the issues that they claim were resolved.

So much for an open process.

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> http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080409-129331/Transparent-process-used-to-arrive-at-RP-Open-XML-vote



-Lars