Dear all,
Those with an interest in the growing open source movement and its
significance for Records Managers might be interested in the following
press launch regarding the OpenDocument format:
<http://www.oasis-open.org/news/oasis_news_05_23_05.php>
The following quote from the site's FAQ provides a nutshell explanation of
its potential significance:
"An open document format for office applications protects content, whether
it is an 800-page airplane specification or a legal contract, from being
locked into an application- or vendor-specific file format. Additionally,
it lets application users participate in the benefits of XML file formats
without having to change their habits and without requiring additional
knowledge or education."
Regards
Steve
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SJ Bailey, Joint Information Systems Committee
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