OpenDocument beats Microsoft at ISO certification

[Leon]

Daniel Carrera <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com> writes:

> The OpenDocument format is now ISO 26300, long before Microsoft even
> submits their quasi-propietary format. Massachusetts asks for an
> OpenDocument plugin for MS Office. OpenDocument Foundation responds
> that it has one.
>
> All in all, it's been a great week for the free world :)
>
> http://digg.com/technology/Open_Office_s_OpenDocument_format_*BEAT*_Microsoft_to_ISO_Standardization
> http://digg.com/software/OpenDocument_is_now_ISO_26300
> http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20060503080915835
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20060504015438308
>
> With OpenDocument now an ISO standard it'll be a lot easier to sell it
> to governments (many governments, especially European ones, have a
> policy that requires them to support ISO standards).
>
> Cheers,
> Daniel.

This must be among the biggest victories of this year for the open
source world!

-- 
Leon