Open standards legislation shot down in five states

"A recent movement to mandate adoption of open standards within government agencies has met with strong resistance in the United States. Legislative proposals aiming to adopt less restrictive office document formats have now been defeated in California, Florida, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut."

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