The Future Is Open: What OpenDocument Is And Why You Should Care

[ Thanks to Jean Hollis Weber for this link. ]

"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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