[odf-discuss] India files an Appeal

[marbux]

Thank you, Russell. That article gives enough to understand the
posture of BSI in the case. I checked the UKUUG site, but no further
detail that I could find.

Best regards,

Paul

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On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 7:11 AM, Russell Ossendryver
<worldlabel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>OOXML briefly mentioning that British Standards Insittute was in High Court
>> over OOXML, although the article did not >say in what capacity, i.e.,
>> plaintiff, defendant, witness, etc. Does anyone have
>>any details on that?
>
> the head of the UK Unix and Open Systems User Group (UKUUG), Alain Williams,
> told ZDNet.co.uk it was "excellent news". The UKUUG is trying to get the
> British Standards Institution (BSI) to make a formal objection to OOXML's
> approval, and is currently waiting for the High Court to address its legal
> action against the BSI. According to Williams, this hearing has been delayed
> until Tuesday or Wednesday because the High Court "lost an important bit of
> paper which said it was urgent".
>
> Best
> Russell
>
> On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 12:42 AM, marbux <marbux at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Lars Noodén <lars at umich.edu> wrote:
>> > Russell Ossendryver wrote:
>> >> ...Buck said, adding that it will be treated in the
>> >> same way as the Brazilian and South African appeals.
>> >
>> > So it's the circular file for the lot, then? ;)
>> >
>> > Seriously, that's not only good news, that's an indication where growing
>> > IT powerhouses are.
>>
>> It will be interesting to learn what India's grounds are. They had
>> some very tough comments accompanying their no vote.
>>
>> BTW, I can't recall where I saw it but a few days ago I ran across an
>> article on OOXML briefly mentioning that British Standards Insittute
>> was in High Court over OOXML, although the article did not say in what
>> capacity, i.e., plaintiff, defendant, witness, etc. Does anyone have
>> any details on that? I was wondering whether it might have something
>> to do with the Becta complaint or some such.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Paul
>>
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