:The Future Is Open: What OpenDocument Is And Why You Should Care
The Future Is Open: What OpenDocument Is And Why You Should Care 2 Talkback[s] (Other stories by Daniel Carrera
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"Quiz: Complete the sentence, 'OpenDocument is...'
(a) An open, XML-based file format.
(b) An open standard, supported by the OASIS and ISO standards groups.
(c)The default file format for the upcoming OpenOffice.org 2.0 and KOffice 1.4.
(d) A top prospect for an official format for the European Commission.
(e) Our best chance to fight vendor lock-in associated with proprietary formats.
(f) All of the above..."
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