Stephen Samuel wrote:
I think that the main thing to really say to these bodies is that a 2000
page response is just too damned big to seriously dissect on this timeline.
Yes, but that isn't the point. We are where we are...
There will be a vote on ECMA's dispositions at the BRM and the NBs have
the opportunity to change their September 2 position before the end of
March.
Voting 'no' at this point is *not *a rejection of OOXML, -- It's simply a
vote to move it to the *normal* standards creation track where there would
be the time to take it apart and properly address the thousands of issues
with OOXML that really need to be seriously looked at. <snip />
The big issue is this. If the NBs do not get "their act together" and
have a good handle on which comments/dispositions to discuss at the BRM
then it is possible, if not likely, that dis29500 will get passed. M$
are playing hardball and will go to extreme lengths to ensure it's success.
Our intention with www.dis29500.org is to aid the NBs in focusing on
that which needs discussion and not to get bogged down in a morass of
inconsequential debate on issues which are not important.
From the way I understand it, if after the BRM, the NBs do not change
their September 2nd voting positions, i.e. vote is still "no", then
DIS29500 has failed. It will be up to Microsoft/ECMA to submit a new
specification if they so desire.
From the FAQ (http://www.jtc1sc34.org/repository/0932.htm):
4.5 What if there is not time in the meeting to satisfy NBs’ concerns?
If NBs find the outcome of the BRM inadequate then their recourse
is to disapprove the DIS.
5.2 How long will NBs have after the meeting to inform ITTF of a
changed vote?
If a NB wishes to modify its vote from that of the 2 September
ballot, it must inform ITTF within 30 days of the end of the BRM. At
this time, ITTF will re-tally the votes and the fate of DIS 29500 will
be decided.
Hope this helps.
Alan
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