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christian.einfeldt writes "Microsoft has experienced some criticism for its handling of its bid to have OOXML accepted as an ISO standard, including the use of financial incentives to affect the Swedish national vote, which resulted in Swedent reversing its pro-Microsoft position; and failing to honor a promise to relinquish control of the OOXML specification if it gained ISO status. Now, Groklaw has published an article that raises questions about Microsoft's influence on the upcoming February vote, citing concerns with the limitation of discussions of patent issues, public accountability of the process, and even irregularities with choosing the size of the room so as to limit the delegates opposed to OOXML ISO status, as had been done in the past."
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  • 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

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