Here is a link to the most recent Utah DTS weekly newsletter. It talks about the Utah State DTS OpenOffice Policy, however, the link to it is in a password protected area. The powers that be have told me it will remain an internal document. This might be the closest it gets to public news for a while.
http://dts.utah.gov/news/newsletter/index.html On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Kay Koll <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris, > > Thanks for the pointer, we might wait with the success story when the > policy is official published > > Kay > > > On 09/02/09 02:54, Chris Pratt wrote: > >> Stephen is right. I have the document, but it appears to be internal only >> at this point. I apologize for the zealous excitement. As soon as it is >> public I'll be sure to post the link. I'll see if I can push this policy >> being viewable by the public. In the meantime, if anyone is interested, >> here are some links showing the Utah States increasing interest and >> research >> into OpenOffice and open source in general. >> >> >> http://dts.utah.gov/techresearch/techreports/resources/openSourcePositionPaper061120.pdf >> http://www.utahta.wikispaces.net/Office+Suite+Standards >> >> http://dts.utah.gov/techresearch/techarchitecture/reviews/resources/taRevOfficeSuites071211.pdf >> >> http://dts.utah.gov/techresearch/techarchitecture/archrevboard/resources/taReportOpenOfficePilot6-25-08.pdf >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Stephen Samuel (gmail) >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >> >>> Well, I was able to find this: >>> http://dts.utah.gov/news/newsletter/archives/issue158.html >>> >>> "The ARB has recently reviewed and approved several standards, including >>> the expanded use of Open Office productivity suite in state government. >>> The newly approved standard means that DTS will provide support for >>> Open Office as well as Microsoft Office suite. Agencies are encouraged >>> to >>> select productivity software that meets their business and cost >>> requirements. >>> >>> I looked at issues between 158 and 176 (the current), and couldn't find >>> any other references to Open Office, so I'm inclined to say that, if this >>> is >>> the protocol within the directorate's office, it's probably unofficial >>> -- and possibly >>> even an impromptu pilot project. >>> >>> In the meantime, however, I found the following: >>> >>> http://kevin.watson.name/research/openoffice.html -- Comparing >>> OpenOffice 1.0 to MS Office 2000 >>> >>> OpenOffice.org software was put to the test in an academic >>> environment. This paper examined how the newly released software stood >>> up to the test of newspaper and technology columnists and how it stood >>> up to the rigorous testing in the English Department at Utah State >>> University in Logan, Utah. >>> >>> The question that was answered is thus: In general, is OpenOffice.org >>> a viable alternative to Microsoft Office 2000 in an academic >>> environment? The answer turned out to be yes. OpenOffice.org software >>> stood up to nearly all of the requirements of teaching faculty and >>> staff in the department. There were a few who disliked using >>> OpenOffice.org software, but the same people also find Microsoft >>> Office clumsy and unusable. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Kay Koll<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Chris, >>>> >>>> this is great, do you have a link or pointer for more details. >>>> This news is definitely worth to be added to the OO.o Newsletter and >>>> OO.o >>>> references page >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Kay >>>> >>>> On 09/01/09 17:43, Chris Pratt wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I thought the group would find it interesting that the Utah State >>>>> Department >>>>> of Technology has recently (beginning August 1st, 2009) implemented a >>>>> policy >>>>> stating that all new computers ordered will have OpenOffice installed >>>>> as >>>>> the >>>>> office productivity software instead of Microsoft Office. Any new >>>>> computer >>>>> violating this rule requires written justification as to why and >>>>> >>>>> >>>> approval >>> >>> >>>> by >>>>> the CIO. There are rumors that this policy will eventually apply to >>>>> the >>>>> entire Utah State Government. I feel the tide turning in favor of >>>>> OpenOffice. 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