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** Leaders in sports, government and education need to use file formats that can be incorporated into any software package without legal restrictions. |
** Leaders in sports, government and education need to use file formats that can be incorporated into any software package without legal restrictions. |
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** The OpenOffice.org file formats are sanctioned by international standards committees. |
** The OpenOffice.org file formats are sanctioned by international standards committees. |
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| − | == Pittsburgh's closed door legacy is a trend we need to reverse. == |
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| − | Example: Betters’ legal salvos could provide a rare look into ''Pennsylvania’s culture of backroom deal-making,'' and make the process of divvying up the slots winnings a dicey one indeed. ''Source: Pgh City Paper.'' |
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* [http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/oawritings.htm Writings on Open Access] with science and scholarship. |
* [http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/oawritings.htm Writings on Open Access] with science and scholarship. |
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Revision as of 16:48, 7 May 2008
Open Source Trend
Open Source Software is the way to go. No doubt.
Benefits
- Increase innovation
- decrease prices
- act globally
- advances standardized file formats
- Public and educational agencies need to push so as to provide files that are in open formats and with standards.
- Leaders in sports, government and education need to use file formats that can be incorporated into any software package without legal restrictions.
- The OpenOffice.org file formats are sanctioned by international standards committees.
Links
- Writings on Open Access with science and scholarship.