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Google welcomes ISO decision on OOXML Google announced at the Google Code blog that they welcome the ISO decision to not approve the fast track of Office Open XML (OOXML) proposed standard DIS 29500 (ECMA 376). They highlight areas of concern in OOXML and mention the incompatibility with the existing ISO standard 26300:2006, the Open Document Format (ODF).	by: simosx 1190246555\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Anonymous comments disabled Due to spambots finally finding their way to this site, anonymous comments are no longer allowed.	by: stegu 1190241384\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Jeremy Allison comments on the OOXML ISO-process some interesting tidbits on Microsoft's respect for and use of standards	by: Anonymous 1189968598\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Petition Apple Support for Open Document Format Sign the online petition for Apple to support the OpenDocument Format.	by: Anonymous 1189873340\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Can we expect a Microsoft stock value drop ? After the official announcement at ISO, can we expect a small MSFT stock value drop ?	by: Anonymous 1188976090\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by stegu 1189585386\|(%O ago) jump!
Secretariat Manager who approved OOXML's fast track submits Secretariat Manager who approved OOXML's fast track submits his resignation.	by: Anonymous 1189142240\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by Anonymous 1189530192\|(%O ago) jump!
The ISO Secretariate manager demissioned ? Is that true ? For the majority of this site's readers, can somebody please confirm ?	by: Anonymous 1188935548\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by Anonymous 1189476716\|(%O ago) jump!
Kurt Cagles' take on OOXML's failure at ISO A calm and well-reasoned look at OOXML and its standarization process. Are Microsoft's days a de-facto standard-setter indeed numbered?	by: ggiedke 1189025830\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Hi Bananas or the art to make real big fat money with OOXML Get rich quick! That is what an ISO fast track procedure is for. The ISO process is a gold mine, for partners, standard bodies and otherwise. Open XML is good for business. Today a wonderful ISO Fast-track announcement. ISO opens another round of commercial opportunities that will end February 2008.	by: podmokle 1188943339\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	12	by stegu 1189017368\|(%O ago) jump!
Brian Jones Blog on Microsoft Support of OOXML To your last point, it's hard for Microsoft to commit to what comes out of Ecma in the coming years, because we don't know what direction they will take the formats.	by: Anonymous 1188940638\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
The ISO official press release Here's the ISO official press release	by: Anonymous 1188935249\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by Anonymous 1188935981\|(%O ago) jump!
ISO votes to reject Microsoft's OOXML as standard http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/09/04/isorejects/index.php	by: Anonymous 1188909840\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Uninfo says ooxml disapproved The italian standardization body, Uninfo, has published the result of voting. It seems that ooxml has been disapproved.	by: Anonymous 1188908330\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Scores are in: 9 abstentions, 17 Yes, 15 No From finland; the complete tally. The participating members voted 9 abstain, 17 Approve and 15 Disapprove	by: Anonymous 1188902203\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
The Voting has Failed! Accordung to a document from the EFF Finland the 2/3 majority of the P members hasn't been reached.	by: Anonymous 1188901529\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Ireland disapproved OOXML with comment Ireland disapproved OOXML with comment	by: Anonymous 1188864424\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Office Open XML problems pointed out in a simple form OSS Alliance started the website ooxml.cz where problems in Office Open XML proposal are demonstrated in simple sentences and evidences from the specification itself.	by: Anonymous 1188684938\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by stegu 1188827368\|(%O ago) jump!
Australia Abstains Lack of consensus	by: Anonymous 1188790824\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
CALL FOR ACTION: the OpenDocument users list The OpenOffice.org site maintains a list of implementations for this business suite - which usually means that these people use OpenDocument too. If you use OpenDocument day by day, at work, in a significant large implementation, please enter your business name here.	by: Anonymous 1188728969\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Swedish body recognizes there's a problem I will not be billed although I submitted comments to the standard proposal, presumably because the process was unfair.	by: Anonymous 1188472546\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by stegu 1188504360\|(%O ago) jump!

thread name	started	posts	recent post
Google welcomes ISO decision on OOXML Google announced at the Google Code blog that they welcome the ISO decision to not approve the fast track of Office Open XML (OOXML) proposed standard DIS 29500 (ECMA 376). They highlight areas of concern in OOXML and mention the incompatibility with the existing ISO standard 26300:2006, the Open Document Format (ODF).	by: simosx 1190246555\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Anonymous comments disabled Due to spambots finally finding their way to this site, anonymous comments are no longer allowed.	by: stegu 1190241384\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Jeremy Allison comments on the OOXML ISO-process some interesting tidbits on Microsoft's respect for and use of standards	by: Anonymous 1189968598\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Petition Apple Support for Open Document Format Sign the online petition for Apple to support the OpenDocument Format.	by: Anonymous 1189873340\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Can we expect a Microsoft stock value drop ? After the official announcement at ISO, can we expect a small MSFT stock value drop ?	by: Anonymous 1188976090\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by stegu 1189585386\|(%O ago) jump!
Secretariat Manager who approved OOXML's fast track submits Secretariat Manager who approved OOXML's fast track submits his resignation.	by: Anonymous 1189142240\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by Anonymous 1189530192\|(%O ago) jump!
The ISO Secretariate manager demissioned ? Is that true ? For the majority of this site's readers, can somebody please confirm ?	by: Anonymous 1188935548\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by Anonymous 1189476716\|(%O ago) jump!
Kurt Cagles' take on OOXML's failure at ISO A calm and well-reasoned look at OOXML and its standarization process. Are Microsoft's days a de-facto standard-setter indeed numbered?	by: ggiedke 1189025830\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Hi Bananas or the art to make real big fat money with OOXML Get rich quick! That is what an ISO fast track procedure is for. The ISO process is a gold mine, for partners, standard bodies and otherwise. Open XML is good for business. Today a wonderful ISO Fast-track announcement. ISO opens another round of commercial opportunities that will end February 2008.	by: podmokle 1188943339\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	12	by stegu 1189017368\|(%O ago) jump!
Brian Jones Blog on Microsoft Support of OOXML To your last point, it's hard for Microsoft to commit to what comes out of Ecma in the coming years, because we don't know what direction they will take the formats.	by: Anonymous 1188940638\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
The ISO official press release Here's the ISO official press release	by: Anonymous 1188935249\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by Anonymous 1188935981\|(%O ago) jump!
ISO votes to reject Microsoft's OOXML as standard http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/09/04/isorejects/index.php	by: Anonymous 1188909840\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Uninfo says ooxml disapproved The italian standardization body, Uninfo, has published the result of voting. It seems that ooxml has been disapproved.	by: Anonymous 1188908330\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Scores are in: 9 abstentions, 17 Yes, 15 No From finland; the complete tally. The participating members voted 9 abstain, 17 Approve and 15 Disapprove	by: Anonymous 1188902203\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
The Voting has Failed! Accordung to a document from the EFF Finland the 2/3 majority of the P members hasn't been reached.	by: Anonymous 1188901529\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Ireland disapproved OOXML with comment Ireland disapproved OOXML with comment	by: Anonymous 1188864424\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Office Open XML problems pointed out in a simple form OSS Alliance started the website ooxml.cz where problems in Office Open XML proposal are demonstrated in simple sentences and evidences from the specification itself.	by: Anonymous 1188684938\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by stegu 1188827368\|(%O ago) jump!
Australia Abstains Lack of consensus	by: Anonymous 1188790824\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
CALL FOR ACTION: the OpenDocument users list The OpenOffice.org site maintains a list of implementations for this business suite - which usually means that these people use OpenDocument too. If you use OpenDocument day by day, at work, in a significant large implementation, please enter your business name here.	by: Anonymous 1188728969\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Swedish body recognizes there's a problem I will not be billed although I submitted comments to the standard proposal, presumably because the process was unfair.	by: Anonymous 1188472546\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by stegu 1188504360\|(%O ago) jump!

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