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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Massachusetts CIO quits amid OpenDocument debate
December 29, 2005
A key figure in efforts to move the state to the open-standards format has resigned following controversy over the initiative.
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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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States struggling to deal with digital documents
April 25, 2006
Minnesota has followed Massachusetts with a bill to adopt open formats, but most states have yet to tackle digital archives.
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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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Office standards battle grinds on
December 13, 2005
Creation of Ecma standard committee gives Microsoft a point in escalating battle over desktop software.
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Report blasts Mass. OpenDocument policy
June 29, 2006
An oversight committee criticizes standard-setting process as closed, unlawful and insensitive to people with disabilities.
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