https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the Open Standards category en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 10:12:08 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701090-content-management-and-edit-data-exchange Article on formats interoperability in audio and video content. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:07:25 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701090 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701069-we-can-put-an-end-to-word-attachments-a-discussion Forum on Richard Stallman's document against file exchange in proprietary format. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:14:43 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701069 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701084-open-data-format-initiative Initiative aiming to convince software companies to release data format documentation and to pass laws that governments can only store user data in open format. Presents its manifesto, forum, news, links to institutional resolutions. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:20:16 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701084 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701071-business-case-for-open-standards Paper investigating economical issues related to the diffusion of public standards. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:24:25 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701071 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701062-why-there-are-not-gif-files-on-gnu-pages Advocates against the use of image formats that are protected by patents. Presents a brief history of the GIF format as well as its open alternatives. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:38:43 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701062 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701089-burn-all-gifs Campaign for replacing the (formerly) patent-encumbered GIF format by open standard graphics. Since the GIF formats has become patent-free, the site advocates against software patents. Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:17:59 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701089 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701061-openstandardsnet A not-for-profit organization connecting people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:29:54 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701061 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701064-ms-word-is-not-a-document-exchange-format Explains the appropriate use of document formats and argues against the use of Word attachments. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:05:16 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701064 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701077-why-not-word Why not using Word, Excel or any other proprietary format to communicate. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:08:16 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701077 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5701066-sincere-choice Intercommunication and file formats should follow standards that are sincerely open for all to implement, without royalty fees or discrimination. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:07:25 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5701066