ODF Standard Gains Traction in Malaysia
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| ODF, an international standard, is an open standard for any vendor to
| implement without restrictions.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/59059.html
Retired Ecma chief expects Open XML's approval by March
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| Ecma is shepherding Open XML, the default format used by Office 2007
| documents, through ISO's traditionally difficult approval process.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=708462325&rid=-50
They have been accused of being nothing more than a proxy/production line. ISO
is likely to face scrutiny as well if OOXML goes through owing to abuse of the
system.
Related:
Malaysia formally embraces open doc format
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| The Malaysian government today announced plans to adopt open standards and
| the Open Document Format (ODF) within the country's public sector.
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| In July this year, Japan became the first country in the Asia-Pacific region
| to embrace open software standards. Last August, the United Nations urged
| countries in the region to adopt the ODF.
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62030781,00.htm
Government of Japan Embraces Open Software Standards
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| The OpenDocument Format Alliance (ODF Alliance), the leading organization
| advocating for openness and accessibility to government documents and
| information, today congratulated Japan for adopting a policy under which
| government ministries and agencies will solicit bids from software vendors
| whose products support internationally recognized open standards.
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http://www.govtech.com/gt/126612?topic=117674
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