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The convenor of the OOXML BRM pretends the appeals against his BRM don't count

THE UK'S CHALLENGE to Microsoft's bid to have its documents become an official international standard is back on track.

Four national standards body members of ISO and IEC – Brazil, India, South Africa and Venezuela – have submitted appeals against the recent approval of ISO/IEC DIS 29500, Information technology – Office Open XML formats, as an ISO/IEC International Standard.

One reader is suggesting that there might now be 5 (formal appeals against OOXML); Germany's DIN jumps in to the debate also

Now that there have been at least three official appeals filed against OOXML, by South Africa, Brazil and India, as well as a letter of protest from a participant entity at the BRM over the way matters were handled in Denmark, I thought this might be an excellent time to take a moment and remind ISO of its published Code of Ethics [PDF]. read more

3 nations (at least) are already confirmed to have appealed against ISO's decision

Brazil was about to file an appeal today (joining South Africa), but guess which company blocked it?

Microsoft is seeking clarity about its most recent fine. What's not clear about dollars and cents? The exchange rate?