That's true, but highly misleading. The OpenDocument Foundation is neither a major proponent of ODF, nor are they a substantial force in anything. They are a v

That's true, but highly misleading. The OpenDocument Foundation is neither a major proponent of ODF, nor are they a substantial force in anything. They are a very small startup with a good name. It's highly likely that they were easy to sway by a concerted effort by MS. This was a very clever PR move to create confusion in the marketplace.