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Standards Blog: BRM Blowback (and ISO Press Release)

Yesterday, I sent out the latest issue of my eJournal, Standards Today.  Not surprisingly, it focused on the OOXML process, and what can be learned from it.  Below is the Editorial, and you can  find the complete issue here.  You can sign up for a free subscription here.
Updated:  ISO has now issued its confirmatory press release.  The full text (less biolerplate) is appended at the end of this entry.  I note with some interest that the press release includes the following language:

Subject to there being no formal … Continue reading

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New York State Request for Public Comment Extended to Jan. 18

To give some background on this issue, New York was the 5th state last year with some form of open formats legislation:  In its 2007 session, the New York State Legislature directed NYS Chief Information Officer/Director of the Office For … Continue reading

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