On one had Controversy surrounding Microsoft's Open XML standards bid is being fueled by an irrational anti-Microsoft sentiment,where as on other side 2nd meeting in Geneva earlier this month, called the Ballot Resolution Meeting, sought to resolve technical problems and move the specification closer to standardization. Abhishek has posted more information links and opinions here which is quite interesting.

http://www.abhishekkant.net/2008/03/openxml-and-iso-standardisation.html