ODF Plugfest UK25 February 2011

Fabrice MousFabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl

+31 648585162

Detailing the Dutch ODF PolicyExperiences and RecommendationsQuestions and Discussions

Outline

Frank Heemskerk former minister of Trade March 2007

... preferred use of

open source software

... normative use of

open standards

interoperability level playing field

innovation no vendor-lockin

doublerequirement

The ODF policy is issued at the highest level but no clear mandate and it isn't rooted in law

No checks on compliance (High Trust).

Complying to policy is (more or less) voluntarily and sometimes even minimal.

ODF Plugfest UK25 February 2011

Fabrice MousFabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl

+31 648585162