> > This was the letter I sent. > > Dear Sir, > > I request you to consider supporting The South African Standards > Body's (SABS) appeal against OOXML approval [1] by ISO/IEC considering > the fact that we have decided not to approve it and we have raised > concerns about effectiveness of the ballot resolution process [2]. > This would help to bring back the lost credibility of ISO and > standardisation process in general after the approval of OOXML. > > A quote from the letter SABS submited highlights the issue clearly: > > "We believe that there is an important question of principle involved > and that the reputation of ISO/IEC is indeed at stake. There has been > speculation about the need to revise the directives around fast track > processing. While such revision might indeed be necessary, we cannot > accept the outcome of a process in which the existing directives have > not, in our opinion, been applied." > > I hope we will support the courage and leadership shown by South > Africa in standing up for the values that ISO stands for. > > Regards > Praveen > Technology Consultant > #91, 12th cross, 1st Main > Bharathi Layout > DRC Post > SG Palya > Bengaluru 560029
That's cool too. Regards, Easwar -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
