The Ballot Resolution Meeting for DIS 29500 (Open XML) has concluded on a very positive note.

I hear a long, collective sigh of relief.

Like I mentioned in a previous post, the BRM is intended for national standards bodies to reach consensus on the technical issues surrounding the standard. To this end, it appears to have been a resounding success. Here's a quote from Brian Jones' post on the BRM.

The meeting closed with clapping and cheering, folks were really happy about the improved proposals for the specification and it was a very positive experience for me personally.

Jason Matusow has posted a report on the BRM. Here's the quintessential quote... 

The changes adopted (and denied) were based on consensus among all National Bodies. This is exactly how BRMs are meant to function. I'll say it again - by any rational measure of ISO/IEC JTC 1 ballot resolution meetings, this one was a complete success.

Based on the improvements to the specification made during the BRM, national bodies now have 30 days within which to change their vote from "Disapprove" to "Approve".

Stay tuned.