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Jon Grant | 26 Sep 19:50

PM petition to adopt Open Document Format at National Archives (instead of MS XML)

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16957

"The National Archives does not currently plan to convert any records
to Microsoft Office Open XML format."

Seems to counter earlier announcements they made:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/164.htm

"The ongoing collaboration will also see The National Archives further
its innovative approach to sustaining the nation´s digital heritage,
by contributing their expertise and insight in digital preservation
towards the development of future releases of Microsoft products.
Having addressed some of the key format sustainability issues through
the implementation of the Ecma Open XML format in its latest products,
the announcement represents a further step in Microsoft´s commitment
to digital preservation."

Not surprising that Adam Farquhar, Head of eArchitecture at the
British Library is maintaining his independence by being co-chair of
the Microsoft Office OpenXML standards committee. Does he also have a
job with Microsoft?

Jon

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MJ Ray | 29 Sep 16:04

Re: PM petition to adopt Open Document Format at National Archives (instead of MS XML)

"Jon Grant" <jg <at> jguk.org> wrote:
> http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16957
[...]
> Not surprising that Adam Farquhar, Head of eArchitecture at the
> British Library is maintaining his independence by being co-chair of
> the Microsoft Office OpenXML standards committee. Does he also have a
> job with Microsoft?

Now, now, there's no need to sling mud at British Library people -
they seem to be spending time trying to make money for their
organisation however they can, rather than distributing and sharing
knowledge with British citizens.

However, I also had a copy of that petition response and was in utter
disbelief that it doesn't *once* respond to the suggestion of ODF,
instead discussing PDF!  I've written to my (conservative) MP asking
his views and whether he'll help highlight the non-answer nature of
that response. I'll try to let the list know if I get a good reply.

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MJ Ray | 11 Nov 14:12

Re: PM petition to adopt Open Document Format at National Archives (instead of MS XML)

MJ Ray <mjr <at> phonecoop.coop> writes:
> "Jon Grant" <jg <at> jguk.org> wrote:
> > http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16957
> [...]
> However, I also had a copy of that petition response and was in utter
> disbelief that it doesn't *once* respond to the suggestion of ODF,
> instead discussing PDF!  I've written to my (conservative) MP asking
> his views and whether he'll help highlight the non-answer nature of
> that response. I'll try to let the list know if I get a good reply.

My MP just sent me a copy of his letter of 4 November reminding the PM of his
letter of 6 October where he asked about the non-answer nature of the
response... again, I'll try to let the list know about replies...
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