Just so you know. The latest attempt to push Office Open XML.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6265976.stm
Ironic since the lack of backward compatibility was created by the same
organization.
David
Gareth Eason writes:
> CP Hennessy wrote:
> [snip]
>> +1
>>>> And please do not underestimate the effect of a comprehensive reply being
>> received on time.
>> From previous meetings, I think it's reasonably clear that the ILUG
> committee have a mandate from the membership to write on behalf of the
> membership to the NSAI regarding this issue.
>> We will be taking the stance that there is no merit to ratifying the
> Microsoft proposal as a meaningful standard.
>> I'll put a draft up here shortly and get comments.
>> If anyone has anything in particular that they think should be included,
> please do let me know - either to the list or to me directly.
>> Best regards,
> -->Gar
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