Re: [tlug] Fwd: OOXML in Japan

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>]

david.blomberg@example.com writes:

 > > IMO Japan has no interest in this topic.

 > Think it may have anything to do with the following?
 > http://www.govtech.com/gt/126612?topic=117674
 > I am kinda hoping it does.

It does; if OOXML becomes an ISO standard, it will a fortiori be
"open", and Microsoft products will automatically qualify.  "Qualify"
is why Microsoft is in the standards game at all, and "automatic" is
why they are so adamant about forestalling any changes to the draft.