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OpenStandards.net
A not-for-profit organization connecting people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth. (infos)Why There Are Not GIF Files on GNU Pages
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. (infos)
We Can Put an End to Word Attachments
Richard Stallman's arguments against the use of proprietary formats in document exchange. (infos)
MS-Word Is Not a Document Exchange Format
Explains the appropriate use of document formats and argues against the use of Word attachments. (infos)
Open Standards: Principles and Practice
Illustrates the principles behind format standardization and the practice of promoting formats interoperability. (infos)
Sincere Choice
Intercommunication and file formats should follow standards that are sincerely open for all to implement, without royalty fees or discrimination. (infos)
No Proprietary Binary Data Formats
Why not use proprietary formats and what are the main open alternatives. (infos)
Avoid E-Mail Attachments, Especially Microsoft Word
Short document with instructions to MS-Word users on alternatives they can use for document exchange. (infos)
We Can Put an End to Word Attachments - A Discussion
Forum on Richard Stallman's document against file exchange in proprietary format. (infos)
Open Standards Repository
Archive of standards relevant to the Open Source community, including licenses, public standards, protocols, RFCs. (infos)