● 03.22.08

●● OOXML in Belgium: Possible Stacking by Microsoft Reported

Posted in Deception, ECMA, Europe, Formats, Microsoft, Open XML at 12:12 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Belgium is frequently mentioned here for its less fortunate status as land of the lobbyists — a status which comes with the high level of authority and influence Brussels has earned. Belgium, however, is also a place where ODF was exceptionally well received. So, it’s not entirely surprising that Microsoft is reportedly doing some stuffing.

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Today was the vote in the Technical Committee in Belgium. The room was full of people I had never saw before. But when it comes to vote, the Yes men are there.

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