<incom> Re: incom-l Digest, Vol 31, Issue 9

[Pamela McLean]

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>   1.  UNDP-APDIP Releases Publication on Open Standards (Christine)
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>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:01:46 +0700
>From: "Christine" <christine at apdip.net>
>Subject: <incom> UNDP-APDIP Releases Publication on Open Standards
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>e-Primer on Free/Open Source Software: Open Standards 
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>Author: Nah Soo Hoe 
>With a foreword by Peter J. Quinn
>(c) UNDP-APDIP, Elsevier, 2006, 62 pages 
>ISBN-13: 978-81-312-0538-9 
>ISBN-10: 81-312-0538-X 
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>Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/openstdsprimer 
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>In this age of information and communications technology, many governments
>are moving towards open standards and frameworks.
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>Open standards ensure that products and services can inter-operate and work
>together, even though they may be from different parties or entities. Open
>standards ensure that the next purchase is not dictated by the last
>purchase, thus, increasing users’ choices, access to products, information
>and services, and opportunities for sharing and collaboration.
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>In addition to the advantage of increased competition for acquisition and
>the ongoing operational expense, governments, businesses and other entities
>can benefit from each others' efforts and share applications that each have
>built.
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>This e-primer, with a foreword by Peter J. Quinn, introduces readers to what
>open standards are and why they are important. It explains the
>standard-setting processes and provides examples of open standards policies,
>initiatives and formats. It also addresses the challenges faced in
>implementing open standards.
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>This publication is part of the International Open Source Network’s
>Free/Open Source Software e-Primer Series. Other titles include:
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>- A General Introduction 
>- Education 
>- Government and Policy 
>- Localization 
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>Online versions of all FOSS e-Primers are available at
>http://www.iosn.net/foss-primers.
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>Upcoming titles are focused on licensing, network security and
>infrastructure, and open content.
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>The FOSS e-Primer series is produced by the International Open Source
>Network <http://www.iosn.net>, an initiative of UNDP's Asia-Pacific
>Development Information Programme <http://www.apdip.net> and supported by
>the International Development Research Center <http://www.idrc.ca>, Canada.
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