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Massachusetts moves ahead sans Microsoft
September 23, 2005
State finalizes policy calling for desktop applications supporting OpenDocument standard format. Microsoft Office is excluded.
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Microsoft Office to get a dose of OpenDocument
May 5, 2006
Developers have created a way to save OpenDocument documents from Microsoft Office. The first customer may be the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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OpenDocument up for adoption in Texas, Minnesota
February 7, 2007
States may follow Massachusetts in making the rival to Microsoft Word format the standard for all documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
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California may adopt OpenDocument
February 28, 2007
Bill would require state agencies to adopt ODF as a standard and exclude the use of proprietary file formats.
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IBM, Sun to create 'OpenDocument Foundation'?
November 1, 2005
Two companies will hold a meeting this week to evangelize adoption of the document format, which Microsoft does not support.
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Mass. to use Microsoft Office in ODF plan
August 24, 2006
In letter seen by CNET News.com, commonwealth says it'll use Office suite plug-in as it moves to standardized format.
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Massachusetts sticking with 'open' documents
January 4, 2006
Despite state CIO's departure, Massachusetts is not pulling support for OpenDocument standard.
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Massachusetts to adopt 'open' desktop
September 1, 2005
State intends to phase out office applications from Microsoft and others in favor of software based on "open" standards.
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OpenDocument format gathers steam
November 10, 2005
Growing cadre of vendors vows to improve alternatives to Microsoft Office, as government customers voice more interest.
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Mass. holding tight to OpenDocument
July 5, 2006
State is sticking to its plan to standardize on OpenDocument, says the incoming CIO, describing the move as irreversible.
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Mass. warms to Microsoft Office standard
November 28, 2005
After picking OpenDocument as a standard, commonwealth is "optimistic" that standardized Office formats will pass muster.
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Preparing for the open-standards onslaught
October 17, 2005
CCIA President Ed Black explains why he thinks Massachusetts has set an example other governments will follow.
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Massachusetts CIO quits
October 4, 2006
Louis Gutierrez says he's leaving due to lack of tech funding; move not expected to affect OpenDocument policy.
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Mass. hands OpenDocument reins to new CIO
January 31, 2006
Louis Gutierrez becomes chief information officer in Bay State, where he will take charge of OpenDocument policy.
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Mass. replaces CIO in OpenDocument fray
January 6, 2006
As acting CIO is named, governor's spokesman says commonwealth is "on track" to use OpenDocument-based software next year.
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Massachusetts assaults monoculture
November 29, 2005
Verdasys chief scientist Daniel Geer says Massachusetts' decision to go with OpenDocument Format comes not a moment too soon.
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Mass. officials criticize OpenDocument decision
November 1, 2005
Records supervisor, state senators probe Massachusetts' decision to standardize office applications on the document format.
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Microsoft document formats gain Mass. favor
July 2, 2007
Proposed technical guidelines include Microsoft's Office Open XML on the list of "open format" standards.
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Massachusetts says it's open to multiple formats
December 14, 2005
State senators air the issues around its decision to use OpenDocument as the default desktop application format.
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Mass. bill endangers OpenDocument decision
November 3, 2005
Senate bill proposes creation of task force to approve state technical policy, calling into question OpenDocument decision.
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