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From the 2007-2008 Legislature
AB 1668
State Documents in non-proprietary formats
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Summary
Requires state agencies to creat, exchange, or maintain their documents in an open Extensible Markup Language (XML) format.Background
Citizens shouldn't have to buy propriety software to access public documents or databasesPolitical Context
MA has passed such a bill, and MN is currently considering similar language./1/,/2/ Such a bill has been filed in Texas. Microsoft is lobbying against this bill in California./3/Links
/1/ Lombardi, Candace "OpenDocument up for adoption in Texas, Minnesota" CNET News 2/7/07/2/ Upgrove, Andy "Meanwhile, Deep Down in Texas: An Open Format Bill is Filed" ConsortiumInfo.org Standards Blog 2/6/07
/3/ Anonymous Comment Microsoft asking people to write letters opposing California A.B. 1668 - Open Document Format" Groklaw
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