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:Nevermind the Bulls**t, Here's OOXML, Says Microsoft
Nevermind the Bulls**t, Here's OOXML, Says Microsoft
Mar 4, 2008, 14 :00 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (5245 reads)

"Microsoft says it is 'optimistic' that the Office Open XML specification will be made into an ISO standard, despite a national body describing the ballot resolution process as 'bulls**t.'

"Speaking after a week-long meeting to discuss technical issues raised following last year's failed bid to have OOXML fast-tracked, Microsoft's Tom Robertson said the company was hopeful of persuading sufficient national bodies to change their vote to 'yes...'"

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If it looks like a duck, and quacks like ...   If it looks like a duck   
Robert Devi
Mar 4, 2008, 15:43:06
 
No one owns "open" - thankfully.  If you ...   Simple equation...   
omniprovident
Mar 4, 2008, 22:03:05
 
The OOXMl specifications, and microsofts ...   Insights   
Joe User
Mar 4, 2008, 22:26:47
 
"There's reason for optimism here,"  ...   The reason for their optimism?   
GreyGeek
Mar 4, 2008, 23:53:29
 
Let me know when Microsoft comes up with ...   RE: simple equation   
Gary Stewart
Mar 5, 2008, 04:28:55
 
> Unrelated query - when government docu ...   Re: Simple equation...   
blackhole
Mar 5, 2008, 08:53:12
 
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