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Accessibility - The Linux Foundation - The Open Accessibility Group functions within the Linux Foundation to establish free and open standards that enable comprehensive universal access to various computing platforms, applications, and services.
AskTog Article - "First Principles of Interaction Design" - The principles discussed in this article are fundamental to the design and implementation of effective GUI or web interfaces. This comprehensive document is also available in Dutch, German, and Spanish. (2003)
Carrier-Grade Linux Working Groups - The purpose of this project to define the specifics of a Carrier-Grade Linux that addresses the full spectrum of telecommunications requirements, and to drive kernel level enhancements into the Linux kernel to meet these telecommunications requirements.
ConsortiumInfo.org - ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook) - Andy Updegrove, a well-known standards guru and blogger, is the author of this eBook project which documents the history and process of the ODF (Open Document Format) vs. OOXML (the Microsoft answer to ODF). This is a work in progress. He invites people to share their knowledge and insight on this subject by posting comments publicly on his blog or via email. An invaluable resource on this important topic. (2007-2008)
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) - Open forum engaged in the development of interoperable online metadata standards to make it easier to find information.
EUROPA - IDABC - Available documentation on the Promotion of Open Document Exchange Format - A handy site for accessing all the available information for promoting and adopting the Open Document Format standard; includes a link to the Valoris Report ("Comparative Assessment of Open Documents Format - Market Overview").
Fedora Usability Project - The purpose of the project is to help developers build coherent and easy-to-use applications for Fedora users.
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) - This standard has been designed to be used by Unix distribution developers, package developers, and system implementors. Latest version is 2.3, 2004-01-29.
GNOME Human Interface Guidelines - The GNOME usability project; for interface designers, graphic artists and software developers who will be creating software for the GNOME desktop.
ISECOM - Institute for Security and Open Methodologies - An open, non-profit organization that develops open standards and methodologies primarily in the security field. Formerly the Ideahamster Organization.
ISECOM Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual - A standard for internet security testing; available in English, French and Spanish in a PDF file.
KDE Standards - User Interface Guidelines - A style and standards guide for KDE software developers, interface designers and graphic artists.
KDE Usability Project - An initiative to apply usability principles and practices to the K Desktop environment.
LiPS (Linux Phone Standards) Forum - A consortium of telephony operators, device manufacturers, silicon and software vendors formed for the purpose of defining standards for Linux-based telephony applications
LinuxWorld.Com article -- "Time for a New Installation Paradigm", Part 1 - An excellent article by Nicholas Petreley which delineates problems with today's software installation managers and proposes an alternative framework. (April 2003)
LinuxWorld.Com article -- "Time for a New Installation Paradigm", Part 2 - The second in the series on software installation by Nicholas Petreley. The article examines technological issues behind shared libraries - one of the big problems for software installation packages. (April 2003)
LinuxWorld.Com article -- "Time for a New Installation Paradigm", Part 3 - Third in the series by Nicholas Petreley. Article outlines minimum requirements for software installation and designing a packaging system that solves the compatibility problems between distributions of the same Unix system. (April 2003
LinuxWorld.Com article -- "Time for a New Installation Paradigm", Part 4 - In the final article in the series, Nicholas Petreley discusses how application developers and packagers can improve the software-installation process. (May, 2003)
OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards) - International, nonprofit consortium that develops industry standard specifications for interoperability based on XML.
Open Archives Initiative - Development and promotion of open, interoperability standards for dissemination of archival information.
Open Source Development Lab (OSL) -- Carrier Grade Linux - A working group of ODSL; Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) stands at the center of the move to open architectures. The initiative started with the vision that communication services will be delivered using open standard carrier grade platforms; a Linux kernel with Carrier Grade characteristics is an essential building block component of such platforms and architectures.
OpenDocument - This is the official community gathering place and information resource for the OpenDocument Format (ODF) OASIS Standard(ISO/IEC 26300).
OpenDocument Fellowship - A worldwide, non-profit, volunteer organization to promote the adoption, use and development of the OpenDocument format (ODF).
OpenDocument Format Alliance - A newly-formed (2006) association whose primary focus is government adoption of the OpenDocument Format standard.
OpenI18N - The Free Standards Group Open Internationalization Initiative - Formerly: Li18nux - The Free Standards Group Linux Internationalization Initiative
OpenUsability Project - A website that hosts open source projects so developers an obtain usability advice as well as access to resources; also a development site for creating usability tools.
Spread Open Media - A community portal for the promotion of open media formats.
The Linux Assigned Names And Numbers Authority (LANANA) - A central registry of names and numbers used within Linux, and is part of the Free Standards Group.
The freedesktop.org Homepage - A free software project to work on interoperability and shared technology for desktop environments for the X Window System.
XHTML2 Working Group Home Page - The W3C HTLM Working Group is charged with the task of creating the next HTML standard with the active participation of browser vendors, software developers, and content designers.