Group: OpenDocument/Reject
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| − | == Reject proprietary formats: Say NO to secret documents! == | + | == Reject proprietary formats: Say NO to secret documents! Pledge to use OpenDocument== |
The files created by Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork are not created in OpenDocument format -- instead, Microsoft and Apple control the formats their software create -- leaving users worldwide at their mercy, and with a string of incompatible documents. | The files created by Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork are not created in OpenDocument format -- instead, Microsoft and Apple control the formats their software create -- leaving users worldwide at their mercy, and with a string of incompatible documents. | ||
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'''You can make a difference!''' | '''You can make a difference!''' | ||
| − | By rejecting all files created in Microsoft Office and Apple iWork, you can send a strong message to your friends, colleagues and businesses that you do not support the actions of these companies. | + | By rejecting all files created in Microsoft Office and Apple iWork and pledging to use OpenDocument, you can send a strong message to your friends, colleagues and businesses that you do not support the actions of these companies. |
By rejecting these files, you can open a friendly dialog with the person, and ask them to support a free society by using a free format like OpenDocument. | By rejecting these files, you can open a friendly dialog with the person, and ask them to support a free society by using a free format like OpenDocument. | ||
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* I'm sorry, but you sent me an attachment in a format that I refuse to use. I use the OpenDocument format. Please visit http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument to get started with OpenDocument today. | * I'm sorry, but you sent me an attachment in a format that I refuse to use. I use the OpenDocument format. Please visit http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument to get started with OpenDocument today. | ||
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| + | ===Pledge to OpenDocument=== | ||
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| + | Add your name or organizational name here starting March 31, 2010: | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 30 March 2010
Reject proprietary formats: Say NO to secret documents! Pledge to use OpenDocument
The files created by Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork are not created in OpenDocument format -- instead, Microsoft and Apple control the formats their software create -- leaving users worldwide at their mercy, and with a string of incompatible documents.
You can make a difference!
By rejecting all files created in Microsoft Office and Apple iWork and pledging to use OpenDocument, you can send a strong message to your friends, colleagues and businesses that you do not support the actions of these companies.
By rejecting these files, you can open a friendly dialog with the person, and ask them to support a free society by using a free format like OpenDocument.
Example responses
- Thanks for you're email unfortunately you've sent a me a Microsoft file format. To promote open standards on the web I'm only accepting documents in OpenDocument format. Please visit http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument to get started with OpenDocument today.
- I'm sorry, but you sent me an attachment in a format that I refuse to use. I use the OpenDocument format. Please visit http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument to get started with OpenDocument today.
Pledge to OpenDocument
Add your name or organizational name here starting March 31, 2010:
