Glyn Moody writes "A leaked copy (PDF) of Version 2 of the European Interoperability Framework replaces a requirement in Version 1 for carefully-defined open standards by one for a more general 'openness': 'the willingness of persons, organizations or... ...full story at slashdot
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Microsoft Redefines "Open Standards" » slashdot Glyn Moody writes "Microsoft is at it again: trying to redefine what "open" means. This time it wants open standards to be "balanced" — for them to include patent-encumbered technologies under RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms. Which... |
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BSA slams EC's 'narrow-minded' interoperability vision » the register (uk) EIF 2.0 draft ruffles some proprietary software feathers An open standards row is brewing between the EC and a lobbying group for software multinationals over a proposed European framework on interoperability – a draft of which is due to be published ... |
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The "Doctor Who" Model of Open Source » slashdot Glyn Moody writes "Open source projects are generally fine when there's a long-term leader like Linus; but what happens when nobody is able or willing to run things for extended periods? Peter Murray-Rust explains how the open chemistry group known as the... |
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A Critical Look At Open Licensing For Hardware » slashdot Glyn Moody writes "At a recent Open Hardware Camp in London, it became clear that one of the main obstacles to applying open source principles to hardware was licensing. For example, should competing big companies be allowed to use their economies of... |
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Google openness is a closed door » the register (uk) Open source versus an open mind Comment When Google meets with Congressional staffers, hoping to convince US lawmakers that it's nothing but good for the world, the web giant likes to say that it believes in openness. "Open is better than closed," the... |
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