[LUAU] Did Microsoft give up?

Clifton Royston cliftonr at iandicomputing.com
Fri Feb 29 15:46:18 PST 2008


On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 01:40:15PM -1000, Jim Thompson wrote:
...
> See also this hairball.  Does anyone wish to attempt to decode what  
> he's said here:
> 
> STEVE BALLMER: We are continuing to pursue the standardization of Open  
> XML through the ISO process. It's certainly consistent with the notion  
> of standards, and standards support, and a number of things  
> articulated in the principles. We will, from time to time, in  
> conjunction with industry participants, look to lead the  
> standardization process, and sometimes we will look to be on the  
> receiving end implementing important standards, and the principles  
> comment is to both of those. So, yes, we are continuing through the  
> standardization process with a variety of industry participants on  
> Open XML._______________________________________________

 Sure, it's a new verse to the tune of that old song "Embrace and extend."

  -- Clifton

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