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W3C Patent Policy [ http://www.w3.org ]
PR: 10
Governs the handling of patents in the process of producing Web standards. The goal of this policy is to assure that Recommendations produced under this policy can be implemented on a Royalty-Free (RF) basis. [ Read more ] | |
We Can Put an End to Word Attachments [ http://www.gnu.org ]
PR: 9
Richard Stallman's arguments against the use of proprietary formats in document exchange. [ Read more ] | |
Why There Are Not GIF Files on GNU Pages [ http://www.gnu.org ]
PR: 9
Advocates against the use of image formats that are protected by patents. Presents a brief history of the GIF format as well as its open alternatives. [ Read more ] | |
Cover Pages: Patents and Open Standards [ http://xml.coverpages.org ]
PR: 8
Investigates the effects of patent proliferation and criticizes reasonable and non-discriminatory license terms (RAND) for patented technologies. [ Read more ] | |
Avoid E-Mail Attachments, Especially Microsoft Word [ http://bcn.boulder.co.us ]
PR: 7
Short document with instructions to MS-Word users on alternatives they can use for document exchange. [ Read more ] | |
Burn All GIFs [ http://burnallgifs.org ]
PR: 7
Campaign for replacing the (formerly) patent-encumbered GIF format by open standard graphics. Since the GIF formats has become patent-free, the site advocates against software patents. [ Read more ] | |
Attachments in Proprietary Formats Considered Harmful [ http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au ]
PR: 6
Explains the risks of exchanging data in non-public format and suggests the main alternatives. [ Read more ] | |
Open Design Alliance [ http://www.opendesign.com ]
PR: 6
An association of CAD customers and vendors committed to promoting open, industry-standard formats for the exchange of CAD data. Hisotry, members, FAQ, and published papers. [ Read more ] | |
Open Media Now! Foundation [ http://www.openmedianow.org ]
PR: 6
Supports free ways to create, to distribute and display digital content by actively developing cross-platform solutions, such as Gnash. [ Read more ] | |
Open Source versus Open Standards [ http://news.cnet.com ]
PR: 6
Draws a distinction between open source advocacies and the promotion of public standards, warning against the confusion of these two initiatives. [ Read more ] | |
Open Standards: Principles and Practice [ http://perens.com ]
PR: 6
Illustrates the principles behind format standardization and the practice of promoting formats interoperability. [ Read more ] | |
Sincere Choice [ http://sincerechoice.org ]
PR: 6
Intercommunication and file formats should follow standards that are sincerely open for all to implement, without royalty fees or discrimination. [ Read more ] | |
Streaming media: A case for open standards [ http://news.cnet.com ]
PR: 6
Benefits of the development of open specifications for audio and video formats. By Rich Mavrogeanes. [ Read more ] | |
Open Standards - The Only Option [ http://www.sdtimes.com ]
PR: 6
Internet technologies and the economical challenge of open protocols. (May 1, 2001) [ Read more ] | |
LinuxLab - Open Standards [ http://linuxlab.dk ]
PR: 5
Argues in favor of patent-free standards and suggests recommended formats for different kinds of content. [ Read more ] | |
Open Data Format Initiative [ http://odfi.org ]
PR: 5
Initiative aiming to convince software companies to release data format documentation and to pass laws that governments can only store user data in open format. Presents its manifesto, forum, news, links to institutional resolutions. [ Read more ] | |
Open Standards [ http://www.wigglebits.com ]
PR: 5
What is a standard, what is an open standard, and why use open standards on the Internet. [ Read more ] | |
Open Standards Repository [ http://openstandards.org ]
PR: 5
Archive of standards relevant to the Open Source community, including licenses, public standards, protocols, RFCs. [ Read more ] | |
Please don't send me Microsoft Word documents [ http://en.nothingisreal.com ]
PR: 5
A discussion of the problems of MSWord as a document exchange format and what alternatives are available. Suitable for a non-technical audience. [ Read more ] | |
The Principles of Open Standards [ http://www.csrstds.com ]
PR: 5
Ken Krechmer analyzes the distinct issues behind advocacy for non-proprietary formats. [ Read more ] | |
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