Jon Bosak: valik failiformaatide vahel sõltuvalt tehnilistest vajadustest
Jon Bosak, keda peetakse üheks peamiseks XML (Extensible Markup Language) loojaks, on kirjutanud huvitava artikli ODF, PDF ja OOXML kasutamise kohta: NYS Open Records Discussion Must Recognize Technical Requirements.
Kokkuvõtvalt:
Which editable format to adopt for document creation remains an open question. I believe that there are strong reasons for standardizing on ODF as the document creation format across all state agencies, but this is an issue separate from which format to use for the electronic publication of state documents that are not intended to be filled out and sent back. For the publication of the ordinary run of state documents there is only one sensible choice — PDF/A.
Is ODF the new RTF or the new .DOC? Can it be both? Do we need either?
Jon Bosak, who founded the XML and ODF efforts among many other achievements, recently wrote an article concerning the position of ODF, Open XML and PDF Jon’s public writings are rare, well-considered and always of interest. As with other Sun-affiliated people in recent times, Jon has been exemplary in that even though he has a side, he does not take sides. I think I can agree with much of what he says, though I would note Don’t forget about HTML.
Jon’s awareness of the different capabilities of different formats, and the centrality of having a clear understanding of these, stimulated me to try to articulate something I have been thinking about for while: is ODF better considered a replacement for .DOC or .RTF, and can it be a substitute for both? And are there any bigger issues than this looming, that we should take stock of?
First, a potted history of the document format landscape over last 25 years…..