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Open standards are those standards which are created in an open, transparent process, where the specifications can be freely accessed and implemented without royalties. Most core web standards are open standards. The default document format in OpenOffice, the OpenDocument Format (ODF), is also an open standard. Widespread use of open standards promotes interoperability and choice in the market. But this does not come without effort on our part. We are committed to a faithful implementation of open standards , and to work with standards organizations and other vendors to improve these standards and to test and improve interoperability with them.
Consistent Interface
We believe a consistent user experience is more important than a constantly changing user interface. This is especially important for older people or people with visual impairment or other disabilities.
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