The idea of this low-key but important event is to help educate those who still feel closed-source and proprietary software is the way to enlightened existence, on the countless [and costless] benefits of ODF – Open Document Format.

The last twenty-five years have seen an advance in technology that would leave even our grandparents in shock. One effect of this is that the major nations now store more important data in digital form than at any time in existence. And with that commitment comes the tangible risk that one day, through the profit-focused actions of some closed-source conglomerates – that vital data will become unreadable.

With ODF, such risk is not possible.

With one minor change to the code, large software companies can – and almost certainly do – make hundreds of thousands of users ‘upgrade’ and pay all over again for software they already own.

And this instilled fear of ‘loss’ is what makes them comply.

Consider your own situation – how many important files did you have on 3.5” floppy disks, Zip drives, or even audio tape?

Closed-source corporations use fear to make you keep paying. ODF is how you can stop them. It’s easy to use, it’s totally free and unlike some text formats it will be with us forever.

Browse over to here and just see what you think…