What Are Open Standards?

Briefing Document on "What Are Open Standards?"

A QA Focus briefing document on "What Are Open Standards?" is available.

What Are Open Standards?

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Changes

20 Sep 2011

Updated to include Wikipedia and EU's definiton of open standards. Brian Kelly.

13 Jun 2006

Tweaked opening paragraph slightly to remove reference to DNER. Brian Kelly.

14 Dec 2004

Added details regarding Creative Commons Licence. Brian Kelly.