OOXML paralyzed the work of ISO
About a month and a half ago, the burning problem was vigorously discussed here : ODF vs OOXML. Now it is possible to sum up the interim results. The question of technical superiority will be set aside for the time being (this is a separate topic), but from the organizational point of view, OOXML can celebrate victory.
As it was supposed by the standard from Microsoft, the “ refreshing infusion of new blood ” led to what should have resulted: the work of the ISO / IEC JTC1 SC 34 committee was paralyzed .
The thing is that in order for the standardization committee to take any decision at least half of the "full members of the committee" (P-members) must take part in the vote. And this committee was not created to discuss the two standards. He discusses such things as the development of Relax NG, Schematron, PDF and other "minor things." All this does not arouse interest in the “new blood”: out of 11 “new participants” only one took part and then only in one vote (out of three past months). It does not even require that they consider the issue on the merits! It is enough to send the decision “we abstain from voting” (vote “Abstain”). And that's all. However, for the “extremely interested” new members of the committee (who, we note, for the most part, did not forget to vote “for” OOXML in the respective voting), even this requirement turned out to be impossible. Even after they were explicitly pointed out to this (pay attention to the passage).
Of course, you can continue to believe that the “new blood” is interested in something, in addition to Microsoft “stroking the head” (it doesn’t have to be bribing officials) and you can promise quite legal discounts), but then it becomes harder and harder to believe in it.
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PS Note that ODF did not cause such a storm of emotions or such a surge of activity and, of course, did not lead to paralysis of the relevant ISO subcommittee ... So at this point OOXML wins dry ... Doubtful, however, the victory turns out ...
As it was supposed by the standard from Microsoft, the “ refreshing infusion of new blood ” led to what should have resulted: the work of the ISO / IEC JTC1 SC 34 committee was paralyzed .
The thing is that in order for the standardization committee to take any decision at least half of the "full members of the committee" (P-members) must take part in the vote. And this committee was not created to discuss the two standards. He discusses such things as the development of Relax NG, Schematron, PDF and other "minor things." All this does not arouse interest in the “new blood”: out of 11 “new participants” only one took part and then only in one vote (out of three past months). It does not even require that they consider the issue on the merits! It is enough to send the decision “we abstain from voting” (vote “Abstain”). And that's all. However, for the “extremely interested” new members of the committee (who, we note, for the most part, did not forget to vote “for” OOXML in the respective voting), even this requirement turned out to be impossible. Even after they were explicitly pointed out to this (pay attention to the passage).
Of course, you can continue to believe that the “new blood” is interested in something, in addition to Microsoft “stroking the head” (it doesn’t have to be bribing officials) and you can promise quite legal discounts), but then it becomes harder and harder to believe in it.
')
PS Note that ODF did not cause such a storm of emotions or such a surge of activity and, of course, did not lead to paralysis of the relevant ISO subcommittee ... So at this point OOXML wins dry ... Doubtful, however, the victory turns out ...
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/15110/
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