Just a quick post let you all know that today is Document Freedom Day. I know that in this day and age it’s easy for anyone to pronounce that any day is Anything Day, but this one is important. It’s about encouraging people to use, and maybe more importantly, accept, open document formats.
I can’t tell you how much it pains me that MS-Word format is still the overwhelming majority in most arenas. People find themselves in the absurd situation where they want to apply for a job in open-source software, and have to send their CV in a proprietary format in order to get it looked at. Or they want to write to their MP about a freedom-of-information issue and have to send the letter in a proprietary format.