On Feb 29, 2008, at 1:46 PM, Clifton Royston wrote:

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 01:40:15PM -1000, Jim Thompson wrote:
...
See also this hairball.  Does anyone wish to attempt to decode what
he's said here:

STEVE BALLMER: We are continuing to pursue the standardization of Open XML through the ISO process. It's certainly consistent with the notion
of standards, and standards support, and a number of things
articulated in the principles. We will, from time to time, in
conjunction with industry participants, look to lead the
standardization process, and sometimes we will look to be on the
receiving end implementing important standards, and the principles
comment is to both of those. So, yes, we are continuing through the
standardization process with a variety of industry participants on
Open XML._______________________________________________

Sure, it's a new verse to the tune of that old song "Embrace and extend."

I always thought the song was titled, "Embrace, extend and extinguish", but perhaps thats just how the chorus goes.


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