Hi, * Ciaran O'Riordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2008-02-29 17:05:12 +0000]: > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > During preparation for the DFD I am currently searching for reasons why > > open > > standards are important for end-users. > > Less lock-in? No more having to (pay to) upgrade your software just to be > able to read documents. > > "Your friends will be able to read and edit it"?
Your grandchildren will be able to read (and edit) it. Thinking of enterprises or public institutions, there are many legal papers having to be kept for 10 or 30 years. Nowadays many of them are kept electronically, naturally. Best wishes Michael -- Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) [] (http://fsfeurope.org) Join the Fellowship of FSFE! [][][] (http://fsfe.org/join) Your donation powers our work! [] (http://fsfeurope.org/donate)
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