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Jeff Duntemann’s ContraPositive Diary – EPub and Word Processors
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Eugene’s Opinions: ODF Templates For OpenOffice.org [Lulu.com, Turabian, misc]
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EU Commissioner Warns IT Buyers Against Vendor Lock-in
I think Sayer hints at the significance of the speech here. It is not merely a reiteration of the importance of open standards against vendor lock-in. We all understand that now. What is new here is the suggestion that European procurement should explicitly recognize consortia standards.
This is an interesting idea. We try to avoid monopolies in other areas of economic life. Why should we then be satisfied with ISO having a monopoly on International Standards? Competition in this area could be a healthy thing.
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