Microsoft OOXML will not become an ISO standard in 2007

Yesterday, the critical voting threshold was crossed , which put an end to the adoption of OOXML as a standard. Despite the fact that not all countries voted, the result is clear - 53% of countries voted “For” (minimum 66.66% needed) and 26% - “Against” (maximum 25% needed).

For the adoption of an international standard, it is necessary that 2/3 of the countries allowed to vote give positive votes for the adoption of the standard, negative votes must be no more than 1/4.

Microsoft plans to correct all comments made by the ISO committee and submit OOXML for re-voting in early 2008.
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Source: opennet.ru