Moley's Musings
I'm concerned with aspects of freedom, choice, respect, courtesy and consideration. This is obvious from my contributions. I also believe in the value of common sense.
Wednesday 28 October 2009, 7:32 PM
MS Stuffs OOXML JTC1/SC34 Maintenance Committee
I came across this article whilst researching a different topic.
http://www.robweir.com/blog/2009/10/final-ooxml-update-part-iii.html
So it appears that Microshaft have continued to subvert the OOXML ISO processeses. What now transpires is that they have hijacked the committee and are not only stepping outside the established procedures but are also working towards amending the standard in order to make it compatible with Office 7, rather than building or amending their Office Suite to be compliant with the ISO standard. Apparently, it's only through leaks the we can find out what's happening.
This is the text of the Findings of Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, Nov. 5, 1999; and it makes very interesting reading. It's still remarkably relevant today, even with the advances in Open Source.
http://www.albion.com/microsoft/findings.html
This exposes M$'s tactics extremely clearly, and the EU's assault on Media player and Internet Explorer seem to be rather inadequate as most of MS's (illegal) abuses of its monopoly really do go on unchecked. Reminds me somewhat of of the iceberg, most of it is under the water. It seems that the American Judicial System is not doing very well either - not surprising, really.
Conclusion - M$ always wins and we pay. It is clear that M$ continue to establish and maintain vendor lock-in unchecked, unaccountably and only in their own interests.
http://www.robweir.com/blog/2009/10/final-ooxml-update-part-iii.html
So it appears that Microshaft have continued to subvert the OOXML ISO processeses. What now transpires is that they have hijacked the committee and are not only stepping outside the established procedures but are also working towards amending the standard in order to make it compatible with Office 7, rather than building or amending their Office Suite to be compliant with the ISO standard. Apparently, it's only through leaks the we can find out what's happening.
This is the text of the Findings of Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, Nov. 5, 1999; and it makes very interesting reading. It's still remarkably relevant today, even with the advances in Open Source.
http://www.albion.com/microsoft/findings.html
This exposes M$'s tactics extremely clearly, and the EU's assault on Media player and Internet Explorer seem to be rather inadequate as most of MS's (illegal) abuses of its monopoly really do go on unchecked. Reminds me somewhat of of the iceberg, most of it is under the water. It seems that the American Judicial System is not doing very well either - not surprising, really.
Conclusion - M$ always wins and we pay. It is clear that M$ continue to establish and maintain vendor lock-in unchecked, unaccountably and only in their own interests.
PreviousComments on this post
After reading the article, I'm not surprised at all. It is just Microsoft being Microsoft. The only way they can win is by underhanded methods. They can't compete openly and fairly. Looks like the ISO will eventually be a Microsoft owned entity. I'm surprised that Nellie Kroes has not complained about this, or is she on MS's payroll too?
