Since OOXML has been submitted for fast-track approval, some time has elapsed. The specification has been verified, and most of its failings identified. As a matter of fact, it has already been heavily edited.
Other problems and mistakes, while not corrected yet, still have been documented. If OOXML does reach ISO fast track procedure, it won't become a standard right away - it will still be reviewed. Since most problems have already been noted, it may yet become better.
Now however, if the final version of OOXML gets ISO certification uncorrected, ISO will lose its standing - so OOXML will probably get some more attention.
If MS doesn't implement OOXML as specified in the final spec, and said final spec is corrected and valid, then MS Office won't be ISO approved - and they won't be able to boast about it.
*What does it mean? Be ready to patch your MSO 2007 and convert (and correct) all your documents, because they won't be OOXML anymore...
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