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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
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RuiSeabraRuiSeabra 1206728170|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

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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kieronkieron 1207137091|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Link is broken.

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bluebirchbluebirch 1207141338|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

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.

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RuiSeabraRuiSeabra 1207146805|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Fixed, sorry and thanks!

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