Christian.einfeldt writes "Microsoft has experienced some criticism for its handling of its bid to have OOXML accepted as an ISO standard, including the use of budgeting incentives to affect the Swedish national vote, which resulted in Sweden reversing its pro-Microsoft position; and failing to honor a promise to relinquish control of the OOXML particularization if it gained ISO status. A few days ago Groklaw published an article that raises quiz about Microsoft's influence on the upcoming February vote, citing regarding with the limitation of discussions of patent issues, public accountability of the process, and even irregularities with authorization the size of the room so as to limit the delegates opposed to OOXML ISO status, as had been done in the past."

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