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Help Write An Open Data Format Bill

Posted by timothy on from the avoiding-chainware dept.

AdamBa writes "There has been a lot of discussion of open source bills, but I think open data format bills have a much greater chance of actually becoming law. Over at the Open Data Format Initiative site, I have written an article explaining "Why Open Data Format Laws Are Better Than Open Source Laws". I also have a sample Open Data Format bill; I invite comments from slashdot readers, in particular on how the sample bill could be improved."

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  1. But who? by CptChipJew · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now, you could argue that even the study that Microsoft is pushing...

    Although proponents of these laws may dream that Microsoft is going to open up their source...

    If the government uses Office and the Office data format is made public...

    Either Microsoft and other vendors are going to have to completely change their business model...

    Microsoft will undoubtedly still lobby against open data format laws, but its arguments will be weakened significantly...

    It doesn't have to get into reasons why open source laws would be bad for Microsoft personally...

    Are there any companies you think these laws will effect? Oh wait....

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  2. Damned by genuine praise by rot26 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This idea seems too obvious, too clear, too intuitive, and far too easy to implement for any respectable lawmaker to consider it for even a single nanosecond.

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    1. Re:Damned by genuine praise by EverDense · · Score: 4, Funny

      This idea seems too obvious, too clear, too intuitive, and far too easy to implement for
      any respectable lawmaker to consider it for even a single nanosecond.

      Colour me cynical; it also lacks the necessary monetary backing for a politician to back it.

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  3. Was I the only one...? by The_Pey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was I the only one who saw the title Help Write An Open Data Format Bill and thought "Yeah right, like Bill's ever gonna do that."

    Rock on M$

    Yes, I know they are embracing XML now...

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  4. Re:Opening up office formats... by clonebarkins · · Score: 4, Funny
    Imagine flawless powerpoint support in keynote.

    Even better: Imagine flawless powerpoint support in PowerPoint!

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  5. Better than that even by Exiler · · Score: 4, Funny

    Imagine flawless powerpoint presentations in /dev/null.

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    Banaaaana!
  6. Re:commitee this and organization that by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 4, Funny
    Remember LZH, ARC, PAK, ARJ, JAR, ZIP, RAR, ACE, ZOO, ...

    Remember DOC, DOC, DOC, DOC, DOC, DOC, DOC, DOC, ....