Now that the Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) in Geneva is over I thought people might be interested in the analysis the NZOSS provided on Ecma's responses to Standards NZ comments. Note that last August Microsoft and Ecma promised they would "fix everything" in time for the BRM. Have a look at the document attached to this article.
[Update - I stand slightly corrected, the word "successful" was used in the SNZ press release]
Standards NZ (SNZ) put out a media release a couple of days ago under the title "New Zealand's voice heard at Geneva OOXML meeting". The release, attached to this article, describes how progress was made on two of the 54 SNZ comments made last September on the proposed ISO standard, OOXML.
Computerworld have a slightly different spin on the press release and report Standards NZ claims Geneva success.
[Update - Rick Jelliffe has taken down most of his BRM report which I refer to below, the quote I reference was cut and pasted from his original.]
I am a little loath to comment on outcomes of the OOXML BRM that took place last week. However there has been a blog entry from Standards Australia delegate, Rick Jelliffe that has simply astounded me.
Please read this disclaimer before continuing...
Rick has his comments switched off so folks are unable to respond to his version of events, hence this response.
