03.25.08
Microsoft Lobbyist from ECMA Goes Batting for OOXML
Pseudo-ECMA-CompTIA for closed Microsoft ’standards’
This is getting somewhat ridiculous and the timing is no coincidence. The press is now quoting a man who works for a Microsoft lobbying arm. It asks him about OOXML and makes a complete article about it. Mind you, this man was also recently hired by Microsoft (at ECMA), but the press describes him only as a “a European standards expert”. That man is Jan van den Beld, who now works for CompTIA
If someone cites this article, but sure to let him or her know who Jan van den Beld is. The article does not tell the whole story. It’s akin to giving Bob Sutor a ‘placement’ at ZDNet, describing him only as “an American standards expert”. █
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.
Paulo Costa said,
April 10, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Have a look at this:
http://blog.angulosolido.pt/2008/03/multiple-standards-according-to-ecma.html
“DVD lobbysts to Jan van den Beld”: “You are well paid. Shut up”
Roy Schestowitz said,
April 10, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I’ve come across the transcripts, but never seen this video. He appears to be a man of greed. Thanks for the link.