[sf-lug] OOXML ISO vote irregularities

[Sameer Verma]

Christian Einfeldt wrote:
> hi,
>
> IMHO, this is a story which deserves to make the digg front page, so a 
> little help with a digg would be appreciated, if you all likewise feel 
> that the story is worth a digg vote.  The source of the story is 
> Pamela Jones of groklaw, and she generally has good credibility. 
> Thanks either way.
>
> http://digg.com/linux_unix/OOXML_Vote_Irregularities_all_over_Europe
>
Yeah, its getting pretty ugly. I posted on this topic yesterday at 
http://opensource.sfsu.edu/node/492 It has a whole list that I got from 
someone's post on Slashdot. The most interesting item is # 11 on that 
list (more specifically 
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080327170359776), which 
basically goes to say that if we already have an ISO approved standard 
(ODF) then why is ISO even bothering to look for another one?

Sameer

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Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D.
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San Francisco State University
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