Multiple Standards according to ECMA http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma Posts in the discussion thread "Multiple Standards according to ECMA" - On a Microsoft event in Portugal, called TechDays 2008, ex-ECMA and now CompTIA (Microsoft lobbyst group) member, Jan van den Beld explains how multiple standards come to be on ECMA Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:31:29 +0000 http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659#post-136788 Re: Multiple Standards according to ECMA http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma#post-136788 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:33:25 +0000 RuiSeabra 27320 Fixed, sorry and thanks!

]]> http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659#post-136744 Re: Multiple Standards according to ECMA http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma#post-136744 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:02:18 +0000 bluebirch 106022 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wITyO71Et6g

The Quote is however misleading. He is admitting, that for DVDs it doesn't make sense (He asks the question and the DVD companies are giving the answer (4:30-5:05). He refers to a paper which claims that document formats are a "dynamic environment" with "lots of innovation" "one single standard is not from economical point of view not the most recommended approach" (3:00-3:50).

This is obviously bullshit as the innovation is low and everything but dynamic (hey it has a monopoly, what do you expect). And even in such an environment these claims are doubtful.

]]> http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659#post-136709 Re: Multiple Standards according to ECMA http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma#post-136709 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:51:31 +0000 kieron 102721 Link is broken.

]]> http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659#post-133418 Multiple Standards according to ECMA http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-49659/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma#post-133418 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:16:10 +0000 RuiSeabra 27320 What does Jan van den Beld - former Secretary General of ECMA - have to say about multiple standards? He seems to be puzzled himself!

Quote from his presentation:

Q: Why do you want to have 5 [DVD related] formats? Do you still call that standardization?
A: You are well paid. Shut up

Check out the video at 4:10 and amaze yourself!

This was on Microsoft Techdays 2008, in Portugal.

(via Ângulo Sólido)

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