Sunday, September 04, 2005

More on Massachusetts Open-Source Decision "Governments have been attracted by the prospect of using software with code open to inspection and adaptation, while also employing the software to stimulate the development of local software industries not dependent on Microsoft." [from Financial Times, Spetember 1, 2005 article] Almost every state could benefit from encouraging the development of local software industries. In an attempt to be "balanced," Microsoft Blasts Massachusetts' New XML Policy InformationWeek - Sep 2, 2005 Even as millions of dollars worth of Office business hangs in the balance, Microsoft says it will not support the OpenDocument format likely to be adopted by the state of Massachusetts this month as its standard XML format. 10:48:30 AM    comment []

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