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"In a statement made at the Congresso Internacional Sociedade e Governo Electronico (CONSEGI) 2008 conference, representatives from three of the four countries that appealed against an April 1 vote to approve OOXML as a standard -- Brazil, South Africa and Venezuela -- said they are "no longer confident" in the ability of both the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to be vendor-neutral and open when it comes to setting technology standards."

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OB OOXML ISO IEC

"A decision to dismiss appeals against the controversial fast-track approval of a Microsoft (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) document format has provoked six national IT bodies to question the relevance of global standards-setting body ISO."

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OB OOXML ISO IEC

"The news broke on Friday, with the ISO press release, and additional coverage and analysis by Andy Updegrove and on Groklaw. But it would be remiss if I did not share a few details on how, true to form, the end of this DIS 29500 process was botched."

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OB ISO IEC OOXML

"Creating an alternate standards organization will be an exceedingly tough task, but standards are not an area where compromises can be tolerated. Standards govern our lives in a million different ways and the common man and woman deserve to have their standards created in an open, transparent manner that benefits everyone. Let me know what you think of the idea of creating an open standards organization for the benefit of the emerging economies."

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OB ISO IEC OOXML India standards