The convenor of the OOXML BRM pretends the appeals against his BRM don't count
Read more »Alex Brown Deceives on Microsoft OOXML
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OOXML battle bus is back in action
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THE UK'S CHALLENGE to Microsoft's bid to have its documents become an official international standard is back on track.
Read more »Four national standards bodies appeal against approval of ISO/IEC DIS 29500
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Four national standards body members of ISO and IEC – Brazil, India, South Africa and Venezuela – have submitted appeals against the recent approval of ISO/IEC DIS 29500, Information technology – Office Open XML formats, as an ISO/IEC International Standard.
Read more »Germany and Denmark Show Signs of Endorsement of Appeals, Complaints Against ISO OOXML
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One reader is suggesting that there might now be 5 (formal appeals against OOXML); Germany's DIN jumps in to the debate also
Read more »A Reminder: ISO's Code of Ethics and What Happens Next
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Now that there have been at least three official appeals filed against OOXML, by South Africa, Brazil and India, as well as a letter of protest from a participant entity at the BRM over the way matters were handled in Denmark, I thought this might be an excellent time to take a moment and remind ISO of its published Code of Ethics [PDF].
Read more »India Appeals Against OOXML, Joining Brazil, South Africa, Maybe More
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3 nations (at least) are already confirmed to have appealed against ISO's decision
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More Microsoft Shenanigans: Microsoft Rep Shoots Down Brazil’s Appeal Against OOXML
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Brazil was about to file an appeal today (joining South Africa), but guess which company blocked it?
Read more »Microsoft Appeals €899M Fine
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Microsoft is seeking clarity about its most recent fine. What's not clear about dollars and cents? The exchange rate?
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OOXML appeal possible, but looks unlikely
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has not received a formal appeal of its approval of Office Open XML as a standard, but it looks more unlikely with each day that passes.
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Microsoft is rejected on patents case
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An appeals court on Friday rejected Microsoft Corp.'s challenge to a $142 million trial loss over patents on a way to prevent software piracy. "Substantial evidence supports the jury's verdict" that Microsoft infringed two valid patents owned by closely held z4 Technologies Inc., the appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled.
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