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this page ROCKS the HIZZLE! thanks for adding it, RC! - [[User:ChadSmith | Chad]] | this page ROCKS the HIZZLE! thanks for adding it, RC! - [[User:ChadSmith | Chad]] | ||
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| + | == Sources to steal from == | ||
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| + | * [http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Resources/FAQ Open Document Format FAQ], including information about MS Office XML compatibilty | ||
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| + | ===OpenOffice.org Forum threads=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=27721 The Case for OpenOffice.org (Presentation)] (I don't know about you, but I can't access the presentation at this point - RG>) | ||
| + | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=27369 Future compatibility with .docx, .xlsx etc?] - contains links to and commentary on the ODF FAQ, linked above. | ||
| + | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=30901 Why should we switch to OOo? - University Edition] - Thread created by [[User:RealGrouchy|RealGrouchy]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=27808 Why should we switch to OOo?] (Church edition ;) | ||
| + | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=32027 Why your company is not migrating to OOo now ?] | ||
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| + | ===Slashdot Referrals=== | ||
| + | (Collected by scanning "Your Rights Online" headlines back to 2006-01-01) | ||
| + | * Note: Also view the "Slashdot comments" for potentially-insightful further arguments for OOo, or related para-arguments. | ||
| + | * [http://news.com.com/Push+to+create+OpenDocument+standards/2100-7344_3-6045490.html?tag=nefd.top Push to create OpenDocument standards] (New York Times Online) - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/03/03/1442250 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-2051196,00.html Free software? You can't just give it away] Support for "we must keep freedom free" type arguments - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/23/1330220 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/18/AR2006021801389.html Chinese Journalists Beat Censorship With Web]. Loosely related at best, but there might be something related to the Case. [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/21/1751220 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4713018.stm UK Government Wants a Backdoor Into Windows] - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/15/131222 Slashdot comments] - the first one is most important for the "Open Source" case | ||
| + | * [http://www.digibarn.com/collections/newsletters/homebrew/V2_01/gatesletter.html Bill Gates' Open Letter to Hobbyists about licensing of Altair BASIC] - the beginning of closed-source software! - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/03/2159239 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/30/msft_our_drm_licensi.html Microsoft Licensing Fee Intended To Reduce Hobbyists] - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/02/1412245 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://news.com.com/Patent+spat+forces+businesses+to+upgrade+Office/2100-1014_3-6032870.html?tag=st.txt.caro Microsoft Loses Office Patent Dispute] - support for the "buying MS means paying for lawsuits. - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/31/1439223 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/29/1732238&tid=95 Wikipedia Entries 'Cleaned' By Political Staffers] - argument against Open-Source. Rebuttal: [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/30/2123219 Wikipedia vs Congressional Staffers (Update)] - Open Source will adapt, in a democratic fashion nonetheless. Resistance is futile. | ||
| + | * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4627368.stm Court Action Does Not Reduce File-Sharing] - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/21/0031255 Slashdot comments]. Likely usable to support the "buying MS means paying for lawsuits" argument. Also, "world is becoming more free, and less compatible with conventional 'intellectual property' laws" argument. | ||
| + | * [http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?NewsID=5127 Open-source Overhauls Patent System] - OSS leads to (positive) change in social and government policy. - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/10/1717224 Slashdot comments] | ||
| + | * [https://www.piratpartiet.se/English.aspx The Piracy Party (Swedish Political Party)] - [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/03/1519241 Slashdot commens] | ||
Revision as of 06:40, 4 March 2006
this page ROCKS the HIZZLE! thanks for adding it, RC! - Chad
Sources to steal from
- Open Document Format FAQ, including information about MS Office XML compatibilty
OpenOffice.org Forum threads
- The Case for OpenOffice.org (Presentation) (I don't know about you, but I can't access the presentation at this point - RG>)
- Future compatibility with .docx, .xlsx etc? - contains links to and commentary on the ODF FAQ, linked above.
- Why should we switch to OOo? - University Edition - Thread created by RealGrouchy
- Why should we switch to OOo? (Church edition ;)
- Why your company is not migrating to OOo now ?
Slashdot Referrals
(Collected by scanning "Your Rights Online" headlines back to 2006-01-01)
- Note: Also view the "Slashdot comments" for potentially-insightful further arguments for OOo, or related para-arguments.
- Push to create OpenDocument standards (New York Times Online) - Slashdot comments
- Free software? You can't just give it away Support for "we must keep freedom free" type arguments - Slashdot comments
- Chinese Journalists Beat Censorship With Web. Loosely related at best, but there might be something related to the Case. Slashdot comments
- UK Government Wants a Backdoor Into Windows - Slashdot comments - the first one is most important for the "Open Source" case
- Bill Gates' Open Letter to Hobbyists about licensing of Altair BASIC - the beginning of closed-source software! - Slashdot comments
- Microsoft Licensing Fee Intended To Reduce Hobbyists - Slashdot comments
- Microsoft Loses Office Patent Dispute - support for the "buying MS means paying for lawsuits. - Slashdot comments
- Wikipedia Entries 'Cleaned' By Political Staffers - argument against Open-Source. Rebuttal: Wikipedia vs Congressional Staffers (Update) - Open Source will adapt, in a democratic fashion nonetheless. Resistance is futile.
- Court Action Does Not Reduce File-Sharing - Slashdot comments. Likely usable to support the "buying MS means paying for lawsuits" argument. Also, "world is becoming more free, and less compatible with conventional 'intellectual property' laws" argument.
- Open-source Overhauls Patent System - OSS leads to (positive) change in social and government policy. - Slashdot comments
- The Piracy Party (Swedish Political Party) - Slashdot commens
