Microsoft has been in the proprietray business all its life! It is not baout the change. In its campaign for OOXML, it pulls from its ancient tactics - keep opponents in the dark, deal subtly with authorities and bring in ponies for votes.
In many African countries where the Standards Boards did not have ICT committees, MS handpicked their partners to become members of the ICT committee. Then the Standards Board will seek the advice of the Technical Committee in order to inform its vote in the global ISO.
This is a call for all NO OOXML activists to find out who is on the Technical Committee of the Standards Board in the case of OOXML. Then register officially and please be present to vote ''NO'' to OOXML