Mass. hands OpenDocument reins to new CIO

RTF*: Ah! Now I understand. You're coming into this late and don't know the background.

But I do propose that if the state doesn't like the MS solution, they should seek out another, not roll their own.

1) At the enterprise level, Microsoft doesn't have a solution. In fact, nobody does. The ETRM (I suggest you read it) is a spec for connecting up agencies in State government, necessarily not a shrink-wrap package on the shelves of Best Buy.

2) At the (very narrow) desktop level where the noise is being generated, Microsoft is kvetching because Massachusetts did "seek out another" -- in particular, an OASIS standard document format.

3) In general, this is a drama [1] that's been going on for quite a while. You can get a lot of the background from Groklaw.

[1] Drama, farce, you decide.; Posted by: Yagotta B. Kidding Posted on: 01/31/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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