If you have been wondering, like me, about the standardization process at ISO, Andy Updegrove answers the question. I have been following the developments, not because it is getting dramatic, but because this will truly affect an end user like me. Also, somewhere this will also give us an insight into the standards world and what does it really take to become a standard. It is always tricky to weigh votes by participation. I wonder if there should be a say by the end user somewhere in this.
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This is the weblog of Abhijit Nadgouda where he writes down his thoughts on software development and related topics. You are invited to subscribe to the feed to stay updated or check out more subscription options. Or you can choose to browse by one of the topics.
September 3rd, 2007 at 12:19 pm
As an end user, I say no to ooxml. Why? I can mention several reasons, but the two most important reasons are: 1. Why give Microsoft a bigger monopoly with their Office suites? 2. Why replace an already approved and tested ISO standard (ODF)?
You can read some posts about the ooxml problem here: http://phun-ky.net/2007/08/the-ooxml-problem and about how Norway says no to ooxml here: http://phun-ky.net/2007/08/norway-says-no-to-ooxml .
Regards, Alex
September 6th, 2007 at 9:16 am
[...] been shown a thumbs down. It will now be tackled in the Ballot Resolution Meeting according to the standardization process. Microsoft is still looking at the positive side, applauding the support it has [...]