On Monday 24 Mar 2008, Arun Khan wrote:
Message: 3 Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:06:49 +0530 From: "Nishit Dave" stargazer.dave@gmail.com Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] BIS committee votes against ooxml
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The editorial in Business Standard today again seems to speak from Microsoft's point of view, and calls OOXML an already existing standard!! As an interested group, we should write to them (and other newspapers) and strongly represent our point of view.
Any takers?
Such declarations in an editorial column is unprofessional. Pls. give link to the online version (if possible) and the email address "letter to the editor", and let's all write to editor.
OK, here is the link to the editorial: http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?tab=r&autono=317797&subLeft=1&leftnm=4?
Readers can leave comments on the editorial.
I guess this is the section:
<quote> ... ODF proponents oppose OOXML on the grounds that “multiple standards” are not good, while Microsoft argues that OOXML — a recognised standard already — is a response to evolving technology formats in line with continual evolving technology systems. ... </quote>
I guess, it can be interpreted as the editor endorsing OOXML as a "standard" but fails to mention whose standards :(
-- Arun Khan