[Foundation-l] File format policy

[Patricio Lorente]

I think it can be useful for this conversation the first part of the
second article of argentinian chapter's bylaws were we define free
formats in a very sinthetic way[1]:

"The Association's goals are:

1. To actively contribute to the diffusion, improvement and progress
of the knowledge and culture through the development and distribution
of encyclopedias, collections of quotes, educational books and other
document compilations; the diffusion of information and diverse data
bases, especially in the languages spoken in the Argentine territory,
which:

   1.1. are available through technologies as Internet or similar,
provided that: (a) the source of the data is available (for works
resulting from the compilation or processing of other works), *(b) are
given in a freely available format (defined as those that can be
implemented by anyone, are based in publicly available and documented
specifications, and whose implementation or use does not require the
payment of any royalties), and the availability of the work is not
restricted by technical measures*."

                                                     Patricio

[1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Argentina/Bylaws

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