[odf-discuss] Re: OOXML stuff on /.

[Russell Ossendryver]

Hi Robert

Not sure if this helps, but there seem to be a conflict of interest and
ethics regarding a Goverment agency helping develop standards:

http://www.arnet.gov/comp/aap/documents/Revision%20to%20Appropriate%20Role%20WG%20Recommendation%205%20and%207.pdf

On Jan 16, 2008 10:22 PM, <robert_weir at us.ibm.com> wrote:

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> odf-discuss-bounces at opendocumentfellowship.com wrote on 01/16/2008
> 02:14:18 AM:
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> >
> > There's also some supporting case law on government records in the
> > possession of contractors rather in the possession of the
> > contracting agency. IIRC, it boils down to the issue of whether the
> > records are governmental in nature. With the TBT agreement saying
> > it's a government responsibility plus the non-abdication case law, I
> > think there's a strong argument that the DIS 29500 comments are
> > properly government records subject to FOIA.
> >
> > It would be a fun and inexpensive case to litigate. No material
> > facts that could be disputed; purely issues of law for the court to
> decide.
> >
>
> There is also the fact that government employees were involved in the
> creation of the standard. Or at least Ecma claims Library of Congress
> involvement.  I thought that government work products were public domain.
>  Any thoughts on that?  Would a FOIA request to the LoC  be more effective
> than to NIST?
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