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If you don't have a thorough knowledge of the opendocuments, don't worry, you can always support the logistics of the events or volunteer with your camera or help out print out the flyers. Get in touch with your [http://www.documentfreedom.org/Category:Teams local teams] and support them. | If you don't have a thorough knowledge of the opendocuments, don't worry, you can always support the logistics of the events or volunteer with your camera or help out print out the flyers. Get in touch with your [http://www.documentfreedom.org/Category:Teams local teams] and support them. | ||
+ | === They support DFD 2010 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Image:Vintcerf.jpg|80px|thumb|left|Vint Cerf]] | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | “<strong>[[Open Standards]] lie at the heart of the Internet</strong> and much of what has | ||
+ | emerged to function on this global and growing platform. The essence | ||
+ | of open standards is interoperability. Adoption of open standards | ||
+ | leads to the interworking of competitive products. By any metric, | ||
+ | open standards lower barriers to entry into existing markets and | ||
+ | <strong>increase consumer choice</strong>.” — Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div style="clear:both">[[Image:Neelie-kroes.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Neelie Kroes]]</div> | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | “I know a smart business decision when I see one — <strong>choosing open standards is a very smart business decision</strong> indeed.” — Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner (Digital Agenda) | ||
+ | |||
+ | [http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/08/317 OpenForum Europe, Brussels, 10th June 2008] | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div style="clear:both">[[Image:Chrisdibona.png|80px|thumb|left|Chris DiBona]]</div> | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | “Over time, files that have been saved in closed formats tend to be | ||
+ | less and less accessible to their creators. We prefer people to use | ||
+ | modern and truly open formats like ODF whenever possible to ensure | ||
+ | that they can <strong>continue to access and enjoy their work today and into | ||
+ | the far future</strong>.” — Chris DiBona, Open Source Manager, Google | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div style="clear:both">[[Image:Simonphipps.png|80px|thumb|left|[http://webmink.com/2010/03/02/document-freedom/ Simon Phipps]]]</div> | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | “True open standards are the key to <strong>deployer liberty</strong>. 'Libre' implementations of open standards - evolved in the open with every willing voice respected - are already at the heart of the new digital society and Document Freedom Day is to be welcomed as a celebration of the liberties we all need <strong>for our networked future</strong>.” — [http://webmink.com/2010/03/02/document-freedom/ Simon Phipps, Free Software developer] | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
=== Relevant Links === | === Relevant Links === |
Revision as of 16:59, 23 March 2010
How to Contribute
If you want to take part of the DFD activities, please check the activity packages displayed at their official site. Make sure to check out with your local teams and join them in their current activities.If you don't have a thorough knowledge of the opendocuments, don't worry, you can always support the logistics of the events or volunteer with your camera or help out print out the flyers. Get in touch with your local teams and support them.
They support DFD 2010
“Open Standards lie at the heart of the Internet and much of what has emerged to function on this global and growing platform. The essence of open standards is interoperability. Adoption of open standards leads to the interworking of competitive products. By any metric, open standards lower barriers to entry into existing markets and increase consumer choice.” — Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
“I know a smart business decision when I see one — choosing open standards is a very smart business decision indeed.” — Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner (Digital Agenda)
“Over time, files that have been saved in closed formats tend to be less and less accessible to their creators. We prefer people to use modern and truly open formats like ODF whenever possible to ensure that they can continue to access and enjoy their work today and into the far future.” — Chris DiBona, Open Source Manager, Google
“True open standards are the key to deployer liberty. 'Libre' implementations of open standards - evolved in the open with every willing voice respected - are already at the heart of the new digital society and Document Freedom Day is to be welcomed as a celebration of the liberties we all need for our networked future.” — Simon Phipps, Free Software developer