[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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