Explains the risks of exchanging data in non-public format and suggests the main alternatives.
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
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Short document with instructions to MS-Word users on alternatives they can use for document exchange.
http://bcn.boulder.co.us
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Without standards, every job is a one-off, and vendor lock-in is assured after the first project. Open standards are the beating heart of e-Business, without which concepts like intranets and...
http://intranetjournal.com
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Campaign for replacing the (formerly) patent-encumbered GIF format by open standard graphics. Since the GIF formats has become patent-free, the site advocates against software patents.
http://burnallgifs.org
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Paper investigating economical issues related to the diffusion of public standards. (May 9, 2002)
http://www.openstandards.net
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Article on formats interoperability in audio and video content.
http://www.edlmax.com
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Investigates the effects of patent proliferation and criticizes reasonable and non-discriminatory license terms (RAND) for patented technologies.
http://xml.coverpages.org
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The goal of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) is to develop and promote a set of standards that will increase compatibility among Linux distributions and enable software applications to run on...
http://www.linux-foundation.org
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Argues in favor of patent-free standards and suggests recommended formats for different kinds of content.
http://linuxlab.dk
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Explains the appropriate use of document formats and argues against the use of Word attachments.
http://www.goldmark.org
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Why not use proprietary formats and what are the main open alternatives.
http://www.podval.org
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Initiative aiming to convince software companies to release data format documentation and to pass laws that governments can only store user data in open format. Presents its manifesto, forum,...
http://odfi.org
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An association of CAD customers and vendors committed to promoting open, industry-standard formats for the exchange of CAD data. Hisotry, members, FAQ, and published papers.
http://www.opendesign.com
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Supports free ways to create, to distribute and display digital content by actively developing cross-platform solutions, such as Gnash.
http://www.openmedianow.org
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Draws a distinction between open source advocacies and the promotion of public standards, warning against the confusion of these two initiatives.
http://news.cnet.com
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What is a standard, what is an open standard, and why use open standards on the Internet.
http://www.wigglebits.com
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Internet technologies and the economical challenge of open protocols. (May 1, 2001)
http://www.sdtimes.com
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Archive of standards relevant to the Open Source community, including licenses, public standards, protocols, RFCs.
http://openstandards.org
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Illustrates the principles behind format standardization and the practice of promoting formats interoperability.
http://perens.com
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A not-for-profit organization connecting people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth.
http://www.openstandards.net
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