Re: [office] re: I guess this is goodbye, and good luck

[marbux <marbux@gmail.com>]

On 5/16/07, Michael Brauer <Michael.Brauer@sun.com> wrote:
> Dear TC members,
>
> I would like to thank all those TC members, that are members of this TC
> on behalf of the OpenDocument Foundation, and that have to leave the TC
> today for reasons outlined by Scott McGrath, for the valuable
> contributions to the TC. I believe I'm speaking here not only on my own
> behalf, but also on the behalf of the whole TC. You were very welcome in
> the TC, and I enjoyed working with you.
>
> At the same time, I would like to express my hope that many of you may
> remain members of this TC, either by joining as individual members, or,
> if eligible, the fee waived membership program that Scott mentioned. But
> first of all, we should give the OpenDocument Foundation itself the time
> they need to prepare itself to the new situation.
>

Not cool, Mr. Brauer. It is no secret that Sun made the complaint to
OASIS Membership that triggered this mess. And what was Sun's role and
position on the OASIS rule change in regard to non-profit corporations
that allowed your sneak attack?

I gave Sun a choice between dealing on the TC with the
interoperability issues or dealing with those issues in the press and
in Sun's prospective customers' offices. I warned that not dealing
with those issues on the TC would be regarded as a refusal to deal. I
have your answer.

Sincerely,

Marbux