OOXML is now IS 29500

by jlundstocholm 2. April 2008 10:47

Long awaited, the votes on the ISO/IEC DIS 29500 have been counted and verified. The unofficial result began circulating between the national bodies yesterday but the result was not made public until today, Wednesday April 2nd 2008.

The results are pretty clear: OOXML has now been approved as an ISO/IEC international standard.

Result of voting

P-Members voting: 24 in favour out of 32 = 75 % (requirement >= 66.66%)


(P-Members having abstained are not counted in this vote.)


Member bodies voting: 10 negative votes out of 71 = 14 % (requirement <= 25%)


Approved

I think this pretty much summarizes it.

It's been a good one - thanks to all I have worked with throughout this process the last year or so - it's been great getting to know you. Also thanks to everyone contributing their valuable input to this process.

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OOXML ISO

Country adoption

Country ODF1.0
 ODF1.1 OOXML
Ecuador x    
Norway
x  
UK x    
US x    
Vietnam x    

If you know of other countries that have decided on an approved document format, please let me know. I'll need a reference before it is added to the list.

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From Dec 16th 2009, new additions are marked with "O"

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You have it backwards, OpenOffie should switch to OOXML so they are interoprable woth the worlds largest installed base.

Sorry, but the tail does not wag the dog.

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