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	W3C Patent Policy - http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Patent-Policy Governs the handling of patents in the process of producing Web standards. The goal of this policy is to assure that Recommendations produced under this policy can be implemented on a Royalty-Free (RF) basis.
	We Can Put an End to Word Attachments - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Richard Stallman's arguments against the use of proprietary formats in document exchange.
	Why There Are Not GIF Files on GNU Pages - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html Advocates against the use of image formats that are protected by patents. Presents a brief history of the GIF format as well as its open alternatives.
	Linux Standard Base - http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/LSB The goal of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) is to develop and promote a set of standards that will increase compatibility among Linux distributions and enable software applications to run on any compliant Linux system.
	Burn All GIFs - http://burnallgifs.org/archives/ Campaign for replacing the (formerly) patent-encumbered GIF format by open standard graphics. Since the GIF formats has become patent-free, the site advocates against software patents.

	Open Standards: Principles and Practice - http://perens.com/OpenStandards/Definition.html Illustrates the principles behind format standardization and the practice of promoting formats interoperability.
	Document Freedom Day - http://www.documentfreedom.org/ Aims to educate the public about the importance of Free Document Formats and Open Standards in general. Coordinates activities that happen on last Wednesday of March, celebrated as the Document Freedom Day.
	The Principles of Open Standards - http://www.csrstds.com/openstds.html Ken Krechmer analyzes the distinct issues behind advocacy for non-proprietary formats.
	Cover Pages: Patents and Open Standards - http://xml.coverpages.org/patents.html Investigates the effects of patent proliferation and criticizes reasonable and non-discriminatory license terms (RAND) for patented technologies.
	No Proprietary Binary Data Formats - http://www.podval.org/~sds/data.html Why not use proprietary formats and what are the main open alternatives.

	Open Standards Repository - http://openstandards.org/ Archive of standards relevant to the Open Source community, including licenses, public standards, protocols, RFCs.
	MS-Word Is Not a Document Exchange Format - http://www.goldmark.org/netrants/no-word/attach.html Explains the appropriate use of document formats and argues against the use of Word attachments.
	Open Media Now! Foundation - http://www.openmedianow.org/ Supports free ways to create, to distribute and display digital content by actively developing cross-platform solutions, such as Gnash.
	Why Not Word! - http://www.rfc1149.net/documents/whynotword.html.en Why not using Word, Excel or any other proprietary format to communicate.
	Sincere Choice - http://sincerechoice.org/ Intercommunication and file formats should follow standards that are sincerely open for all to implement, without royalty fees or discrimination.

	Open Data Format Initiative - http://odfi.org/ Initiative aiming to convince software companies to release data format documentation and to pass laws that governments can only store user data in open format. Presents its manifesto, forum, news, links to institutional resolutions.
	Please don't send me Microsoft Word documents - http://en.nothingisreal.com/wiki/Please_don%27t_send_me_Microsoft_Word_documents A discussion of the problems of MSWord as a document exchange format and what alternatives are available. Suitable for a non-technical audience.
	Openformats.org - http://www.openformats.org/ Collaborative documentation projects on why use public standards and open formats and why avoid proprietary formats in data exchange.
	Open Design Alliance - http://www.opendesign.com/ An association of CAD customers and vendors committed to promoting open, industry-standard formats for the exchange of CAD data. History, members, FAQs, and published papers.
	Avoid E-Mail Attachments, Especially Microsoft Word - http://bcn.boulder.co.us/~neal/attachments.html Short document with instructions to MS-Word users on alternatives they can use for document exchange.

	Business Case for Open Standards - http://www.openstandards.net/viewOSnet1C.jsp?showModuleName=businessCaseForOpenStandards Paper investigating economical issues related to the diffusion of public standards.
	OpenStandards.net - http://www.openstandards.net/ A not-for-profit organization connecting people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth.
	Open Standards - http://www.wigglebits.com/standards.html What is a standard, what is an open standard, and why use open standards on the Internet.
	Attachments in Proprietary Formats Considered Harmful - http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~chak/email.html Explains the risks of exchanging data in non-public format and suggests the main alternatives.
	LinuxLab - Open Standards - http://linuxlab.dk/openstandards/ Argues in favor of patent-free standards and suggests recommended formats for different kinds of content.

	Software versus Protocol (or file format) Standards - http://www.clock.org/~fair/opinion/open-standards.html Essay by Erik Fair explaining how open standards may help mitigate or prevent "customer lock-in" strategies.
	Open Source versus Open Standards - http://news.cnet.com/2010-1071-995823.html Draws a distinction between open source advocacies and the promotion of public standards, warning against the confusion of these two initiatives.
	Content Management and Edit Data Exchange - http://www.edlmax.com/ContentManagement.htm Article on formats interoperability in audio and video content.
	Open Standards - The Only Option - http://www.sdtimes.com/content/article.aspx?ArticleID=25695 Internet technologies and the economical challenge of open protocols.
	Streaming media: A case for open standards - http://news.cnet.com/2010-1025_3-5099118.html Benefits of the development of open specifications for audio and video formats. By Rich Mavrogeanes.

Build Systems, Not Companies, on Open Standards - http://www.intranetjournal.com/articles/200202/gb_02_20_02a.html Without standards, every job is a one-off, and vendor lock-in is assured after the first project. Open standards are the beating heart of e-Business, without which concepts like intranets and business-to-business commerce would not be practical on a mass scale.

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