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 Friday, March 28, 2008
OOXML Political Involvement in UK
The Register is reporting on the political involvement of John Pugh in the UK
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/03/28/ooxml_iso_osp/
"Liberal Democrat MP John Pugh has tabled a parliamentary question
expressing his disappointment at the BSI's apparent change of heart:
"I am deeply concerned that some national bodies have considered
approving DIS29500 'in their national interest'. It is not in the
interest of the UK or any other country for DIS 29500 to be published
as an international standard in its present form as there are a
significant number of unresolved issues, including incompatible
licensing conditions, single vendor interest and control as well as
those other factors uncovered since the original comment period closed."
He concludes by urging the BSI not to change its stance on OOXML." Of course that's kind of the thing one would expect from Mr Pugh, he's hardly into letting people choose for themselves. Let's hope BSI remains indepent and it's also worth noting that NZL has been without political interference to date (at least that I've been aware of).
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