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From: holly
Date: Oct 14, 2005 2:40AM

Should we avoid using standards when some users are limited by a
proprietary system and user agents (devices) with proprietary limitations?

Is Massachussetts government breaking rules or guidelines by following
or implementing open standards solutions?


[1] Joe Clark's entry:
*The Blind Persons Stockholm Syndrome*
http://blog.fawny.org/2005/10/13/strzalkowski/

[2] FoxNews reference:
*Massachusetts Should Close Down OpenDocument*
Friday, September 30, 2005

Story Link (print friendly version)
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,170724,00.html

Story Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170724,00.html

[3] FoxNews discussion:
*Your Mail: Open Debate About OpenDocument*
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,172063,00.html


holly