[odf-discuss] Slashdot: Archiving Digital Data an Unsolved Problem

[Lars D. Noodén]

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Jerry Askew wrote:

> I'm afraid this article was not well researched.  They comment on MS
> OpenXML and the ISO standardized PDF/A, but nary a mention of the ISO
> standard OpenDocument Format.  It's too bad, it is a very informative
> article other than the conspicuous absence of the true solution.

It is possible to contact the editors or Brad Reagan, the author:
 	http://www.popularmechanics.com/marketing/email/

> I think this guy at the US national archives needs to take a look at
> what the Australians are doing with XENA.

I'm not sure of Ken Thibodeau's background, but the head archivist at NARA 
was replaced rather recently by a political appointee.  That may restrict 
the scope of options he is allowed to consider.

-Lars
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