Re: [oiic-formation-discuss] Draft Interoperability and ConformanceTC formation proposal (0.2)

[Pamela Jones <pj2@groklaw.net>]

I agree with Patrick. I'm so tired of the nastiness.

why is is ever needed?  or useful?

Patrick Durusau wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> I don't normally even acknowledge this sort of thing, but....
> 
> Dave Pawson wrote:
>> 2008/7/24  <robert_weir@us.ibm.com>:
>>  
> <snip>
>>> It is fair to let you know that I intend to move this forward into a 
>>> formal
>>> proposal for a new TC soon, well before the 90 day period of the 
>>> discussion
>>> list has expired.
>>>     
>>
>>
>> IOW you really didn't need the input from this group at all?
>>
>> Others please note. Rob has no need of consensus from this group
>> according to the (lack of ) Oasis process for TC formation.
>>
>>   
> Isn't there enough of a lack of civility and common courtesy in the 
> discussions around OOXML to satisfy everyone in the ODF "camp?"
> 
> This sort of comment isn't going to advance the discussion of a charter 
> for the proposed "Interoperability and Conformance TC."
> 
> But, then I don't think abusing people who work for IBM is any more 
> likely to lead to useful discussion than abusing anyone else.
> 
> It isn't brave, clever or whatever labels the self-anointed saviors of 
> the world choose to apply to themselves.
> 
> It is, in a word, noise. Nothing more or less.
> 
> Otherwise hopeful that everyone is looking forward to a great weekend!
> 
> Patrick
>