The document outlines the Dutch ODF policy experiences, emphasizing the preferred use of open source software and open standards for interoperability and innovation. It highlights the absence of a clear legal mandate for compliance, noting that adherence to the policy is mostly voluntary and often minimal. The presentation was made at the ODF Plugfest UK on February 25, 2011, by Fabrice Mous.

1. ODF Plugfest UK
25 February 2011
Fabrice Mous
Fabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl
+31 648585162

4. Outline
Detailing the Dutch ODF Policy
Experiences and Recommendations
Questions and Discussions

13. Frank Heemskerk
former minister of Trade
March 2007

14. ... preferred use of
open source software
... normative use of
open standards

15. interoperability level playing field
innovation no vendor-lockin

22. double
requirement

29. The ODF policy is issued at the highest level but no
clear mandate and it isn't rooted in law

30. No checks on compliance
(High Trust).
Complying to policy is (more
or less) voluntarily and
sometimes even minimal.

58. ODF Plugfest UK
25 February 2011
Fabrice Mous
Fabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl
+31 648585162