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:ConsortiumInfo: The Other Side of the ODF Coin: Interview with Mass. Super. of Records Alan Cote
ConsortiumInfo: The Other Side of the ODF Coin: Interview with Mass. Super. of Records Alan Cote
Feb 6, 2006, 14 :30 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (9835 reads)

(Other stories by Andy Updegrove)

"Over the last six months I've received email from all manner of folks from all over the world relating to ODF. In virtually all instances, the senders were ODF proponents, many asking how they can help, or offering their personal experiences or thoughts. I've also received email from, and gotten to know, many of the other journalists and bloggers following the issue, as well as the principal vendor advocates, and some of the community of the disabled that have voiced concern, as well.

"Early last week, I received an email from closer to home, with a 'subject' line that read, 'Maybe it's time we talk...' I was happy to get the email, because the sender was none other than Alan Cote, the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
When he talks about having to save to 3  ...   He must be referring to MS   
Rascalson
Feb 6, 2006, 15:44:56
 
> Ultimately, you have to believe that O ...   One Acronym   
saber850
Feb 6, 2006, 21:09:36
 
The answer, I think, is that Alan really ...   Multiple formats aren't the biggest problem.   
SM
Feb 7, 2006, 00:15:34
 
The real problem is reading what has bee ...   Re:Multiple formats aren't the biggest problem   
GreyGeek
Feb 7, 2006, 01:39:36
 
I suppose Mr. Cote is looking at the eff ...   Bureaucratic Inertia   
Joe Almeida
Feb 7, 2006, 04:02:49
 
Mr. Updegrove seems to accept, at face v ...   Andy Updegrove is being Naive   
ac
Feb 7, 2006, 04:50:56
 
 This isn't news, it's advertisi ...   This "News" Funded by Evil Empire   
Linux-Is-Blazing-Fast
Feb 7, 2006, 07:10:30
 
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