Story: Standards expert defends OOXML fast-track bid
I disagree
"However, van den Beld argued that national bodies had more than enough time, from September 2007 to last month's ballot meeting, to resolve issues pertaining to the OOXML specification."
It is not for the national bodies to rectify the defects and defiencies of OOXML, if OOXML is faulty it is faulty. It is for them to be satisfied with the specification, which they are clearly not.
"If a government enforces [the use of one standard], that would mean the whole country is not allowed to use OOXML. They could get into a very difficult legal situation, as this could be challenged legally, noted van den Beld.
In addition, he said, governments that mandate the exclusive use of one standard may end up using outdated technologies that will be overtaken by more innovative offerings."
Exactly so in principle, but isn't this the basis of certain objections to OOXML itself, that it will be exclusive and mitigate against innovation?
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