:Microsoft Files Complaint on OOXML Vote to Apex Office and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Microsoft Files Complaint on OOXML Vote to Apex Office and Ministry of Consumer Affairs Mar 26, 2008, 16 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (4572 reads) (Other stories by Venkatesh Hariharan)
"At the meeting held on 20th March 2008, we were informed that Microsoft has complained to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and to the apex office of the country about the constitution of the committee and also cast aspersions on the impartiality of the chairperson of LITD15, Mrs. Neeta Verma. The chairperson was furious and offered to step down from her post. She pointed out that the committee has met numerous times and Microsoft never brought this issue up in front of the committee nor did they check the facts with her or her organization before complaining to the apex office. I do not have a copy of their complaint but am assuming that their complaint is that the committee is packed with supporters of ODF.
"Mrs. Verma was persuaded to stay back only after all the other members requested her to stay. After that, Dr. Arora of CSI displayed great statesmanship by asking the Microsoft representative if Microsoft would like to withdraw its complaint..."
