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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.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.Massachusetts moves ahead sans Microsoft
September 23, 2005 State finalizes policy calling for desktop applications supporting OpenDocument standard format. Microsoft Office is excluded.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.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.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.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.Massachusetts sticking with 'open' documents
January 4, 2006 Despite state CIO's departure, Massachusetts is not pulling support for OpenDocument standard.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.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.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.OpenDocument format gathers steam
November 10, 2005 Growing cadre of vendors vows to improve alternatives to Microsoft Office, as government customers voice more interest.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.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.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.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.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.Mass. officials criticize OpenDocument decision
November 1, 2005 Records supervisor, state senators probe Massachusetts' decision to standardize office applications on the document format.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.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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