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● 08.20.08

●● Miguel de Icaza on ‘Superb’ Microsoft Lock-ins

Posted in Interoperability, ISO, Microsoft, Mono, Novell, Open XML at 6:49 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

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he man who called Microsoft’s OOXML a "superb standard" under Novell's wing (Novell is being paid by Microsoft to support OOXML) had a different point of view some years ago. Here he is talking about formats as a lock-in mechanism. What has changed since 2004? Is it the many long journeys Miguel takes to the Microsoft campus?

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This multiple-part interview also contains bits where Miguel speaks about his background as a Windows programmer.

Here is a roundup of the latest OOXML situation. Nothing is over yet.

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The rejection of the HypocrISO appeals offers opportunities for another wave of appeals.

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So let me give some points: What can be won through another ISO delay?

• more OOXML uncertainty * ISO to expose itself even more and get ready for procedural reform * keep the debate in the news

For further details, see [1, 2, 3, 4]. █

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