[odf-discuss] [OT] Australia's OOXML Vote?

[Yoon Kit Yong]

Unfortunately Malaysia is still an Abstain despite the fact that both
TC4 and ISC-G committees have super majorities 67% and 81% respectively
to Disapprove the spec.

http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/03/malaysian-techn.html

http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/03/malaysian-indus.html


Minister has overruled all of us, and maintained an Abstain.

It sucks!

yk.

On 31/03/2008, Carlos Moffat <carlos.lst at eldiabloenlosdetalles.net> wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, 2008-03-30 at 11:02 +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > <quote who="Lars Noodén">
> >
> > > > Things are looking good.
> > >
> > > So a strong 'no' vote is in the works?  Can you elaborate on how AU
> was
> > > able to overcome the pressure?
> >
> > Not strong, but the possibility of switching from 'abstain' to 'no' is
> > looking better than it was. As I am a participant on the working group,
> I
> > can't elaborate (at this point).
> >
> > - Jeff
> >
>
>
> Thanks for the update, Jeff. If my math is right, only Australia and
> Malaysia coming out with a No, and another of the 'Yes' countries
> abstaining (Maybe Turkey?) can turn this thing around.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Carlos
>
>
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