“In a move to ensure equal access to public information for Norwegian citizens, the government has decided to make the freely accessible document standards HTML, PDF, and ODF obligatory.” Justin Fielding reports on Norway joining countries such as France, Japan and Germany in a drive to make government documents more accessible.
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Why an open file format matters
“In a world where paper documents increasingly get replaced by electronic records, long term access to the data becomes critical.” Erwin Tenhumberg outlines why open standards, such as ODF, benefit us all.
Stick or twist
“It’s hard to justify the expense of £90 to £150 per computer a year to run software that’s definitely no better than the free alternative.” Chris Johnston reports on why OpenOffice.org could loosen Microsoft’s grip on UK schools.