[odf-discuss] ODF adoption considered in Oregon

[Lars D. Noodén]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007, marbux wrote:

> Hooray! I'm a citizen of Oregon so can influence it.

Excellent!

> But I'll point out that the "free of legal and technical restrictions" 
> language rules out ODF too.

As far as I can tell this is a problem for any and all specifications that 
have ever been published and ever will be published, as long as the US 
allows patents on software, algorithms, business methods, literature, etc:
 	http://www.uspto.gov/main/homepagenews/bak2007mar15.htm

From that angle, it can be worked into a non-issue, I think.  Since it 
applies, at least in the US, to everything under the sun.

I guess it depends on the definition, too.  In the most extreme, only 
something public domain would apply.  And in that case there would be no 
way to assure compliance of any kind.

Another concern is ANSI, which despite the A in the acronym seemed to be 
taking an anti-A position in regards the Ecma 376 problem.  (ANSI has 
decided not to identify contradictions).

-Lars
Lars Noodén
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