Re: [LIG] India continues to reject Office Open XML

+++ Linux Lingam [2008-03-23 19:48:06]:

> dear all,
> 
> 
> On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM, Ajitabh Pandey <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 2008/3/21, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[email protected]>:
> >
> > > http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9899839-7.html?tag=nefd.top
> >
> >  That seems to be good, but within the report it is mentioned that
> >  India biggies, TCS, Wipro and Infosys supported the format becoming a
> >  standard. This is not good........
> >
> 
> valid point by ajitabh. have raised this point earlier, that as a
> community we should write to these bigies expressing the communities'
> displeasure and disappointment in them supporting this. i would
> recommend one of the offfice-bearers of each LUG, GLUG, or
> FOSS-organization interested to do so, should write a formal email
> with a cc to their mailing list. this way the message will get across
> loud and clear.

Will have zero effect on their decision to support the format unless you are
able to make a better offer to them than what they've got from
Microsoft.(Which would involved considerable $$$$ or promise thereof.)

Writing to the BIS and telling them that we support the decision will
probably be more effective.

Kingsly
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