:SearchOpenSource: Golden's Rules: The Real Story Behind the Massachusetts ODF Flap
SearchOpenSource: Golden's Rules: The Real Story Behind the Massachusetts ODF Flap Nov 12, 2005, 05 :00 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (11507 reads) (Other stories by Bernard Golden)
"You've probably been exposed to the brouhaha going on regarding Massachusetts' decision to mandate use of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) as a file storage mechanism for documents created by all state agencies.
"Boiled down, the discussion goes something like this:
"Massachusetts has a responsibility to make its documents available to all interested parties. In addition, it must make them available for extended periods..."
