The Good, the OOXML and the OOXML!

I hate Microsoft. No, let me rephrase that. I hate everything that insults my intelligence, and Microsoft is very high on the list of them. Another thing that I hate is a bad standard. Put these two together, like the case of Microsoft pushing for ISO standardization of OOXML, and I’ll be entering a “Two Minute Hate” period!
I could bore you with all the reasons that I think OOXML is bad, but you can find all those and a few more over here. Specially interesting and possibly beneficial is a petition they’re seeking to prevent the standardization of OOXML.

You can also get these cool banners there!



(Sorry for the GIF. Still waiting for MNG adoption!)
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3 Comments

  1. MatGill says:

    I’m not sure, but I think I’ve signed that petition a while ago. How could I make sure of that? Try to resign it and see if I get a duplicate error?

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  2. yzt says:

    Sign it again, the worst thing that could happen is that they get an extra signature! Wait, did I say “worst”? ;-)

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  3. MatGill says:

    I’d rather not make a fake/duplicate signature. Moral issues, you know. Don’t laugh man, this is for real!

    BTW, I found the confirmation email that I’ve signed the petition 5 months ago.

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