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Quoting Glyn Wintle <[email protected]> on org-discuss:
> http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/03/26/bsi_vote_yes_ooxml/
> [...]
> A source close to the matter told The Register today
> that the technical group chaired by Francis Cave and
> assigned to make recommendations to the policy making
> panel overwhelmingly came out five to one in favour of OOXML.
From Mike Banahan in the comments, some useful information on what to do:
"And I'd point out to anyone reading this that the panel is only
advisory. If you feel that they have made a mistake, give the BSI a
call on +44 (0)20 8996 9001 or email them at [email protected]
The ICT/-/1 (that's really its name) committee that actually decides
the UK vote is only advised by IST/41, it doesn't *have* to abide by
what they say. The BSI is supposed to work on consensus. If enough
people call or contact it to tell it that it's made a mistake, it is
supposed to do something about it.
If you care, get off your backside and tell them. I have already.
Their vote is due in on the 29th. You have essentially one day only to
influence them."