Why wouldn't you expect a company with a vested interest in a decision to try to influence that decision? Ok, there are some questions about the techniques, but some of the reaction seems to be driven by an unspoken conviction that big companies should not be allowed to lobby, period.
For example, if a country that has never before participated in JTC1 activities joins JTC1 as a P-member just two days before the OOXML ballot concludes, then votes an unqualified Yes, without comments on a 6,000 page standard, without an industry or public consultation in their country, and then goes on to ignore every other ballot that comes before JTC1, then such a country is effectively acting as Microsoft's agent in regard to an isolated vote, as opposed to a full member acting in good faith. When thi
And the problem is... (Score:2)
Microsoft Committee Stuffing (Score:1)