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International Call for Open Standards

tengu1sd writes "The New York Times is carrying a report urging nations to adopt open-information technology standards as 'a vital step to accelerate economic growth, efficiency and innovation'. Sponsored by The Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, it also points out that 'open technology standards - the digital equivalent of a common gauge for railroad tracks - are not the same thing as open-source software. Open source is a development model for software in which code is freely shared and improved by a cooperative network of programmers'. This leaves room for companies willing to accept standards, but closes the door to companies unwilling to play nice."

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  1. Is this the end of Micorosoft monopoloy? by paulwallen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Say yes

  2. Re:Standards just wont happen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Here is the way I like It Belly- FUCK YOU
    And you can lick my schweaty nut sack! The Spring always poke da balls- ouch ouch ouch
    Belly Belly KY Jelly!- Pull it out and shoot a load thats smelly (from onion eating!
    Then lick the smelly of of Belly!

  3. Re:Sign of the Times by advocate_one · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Question for the mod who modded the parent post...

    how the f can the first post EVER be redundant??? off-topic, flamebait, troll or over-rated YES... redundant NO...

    I suggest respectfully to you that you surrender your mod points at the door and go off and read the moderation guide...

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