[LUAU] Did Microsoft give up?

Jim Thompson jim at netgate.com
Fri Feb 29 15:51:01 PST 2008


On Feb 29, 2008, at 1:46 PM, Clifton Royston wrote:

> 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."

I always thought the song was titled, "Embrace, extend and  
extinguish", but perhaps thats just how the chorus goes.





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