🎙️ Welcome to Open Matters, the podcast on open-source matters – because being open matters!
In our very first episode, we’re joined by Michael Meeks – Collabora Productivity CEO, and co-founder and former director of The Document Foundation as we crack open a seemingly simple question: What is a document? 📄 From the plain-text world of .TXT to the binary proprietary stronghold of .DOC, or the open, structured beauty of .XML, we explore how digital documents have evolved and why open standards are more important now than ever.
🔍 In this episode, we cover:
✔️ How documents started and where they are today
✔️ Some of the differences between .TXT, .DOC, .RTF…
✔️ Why open formats like .ODT and .XML matter for the future of tech
✔️ What makes a document truly open 📢 Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of digital files!
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Collabora Productivity or its affiliates. The content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered official guidance or fact-checked technical documentation.
