Who told you that?
Why are you of the opinion that a single vendor with a proprietary file format should be considered the standard?
Defacto. Ever heard of it?
Why do you prefer taxpayers be forced to buy Microsoft's products to view information collected by the state?
They don't have to now. They can use one of the freeware clones, or heaven forbid download a free reader direct from MS.
They don't have to now. They can use one of the freeware clones, or heaven forbid download a free reader direct from MS.
What operating system is required to run the free reader, who sells it, and how much does it cost?
" Defacto. Ever heard of it?"
Yes, it's called adobe reader.
You support that as the standard?
Why are you in favor of the state sponsoring vendor monopolies by restricting their information to proprietary formats? Have you no regard for the taxpayer's money?
They can use one of the freeware clones, or heaven forbid download a free reader direct from MS.
Why is it better to download a free reader from MS that won't let you edit as opposed to a free word processor or spreadsheet application from any other programmer that will let you open and edit OpenDocument format files? What is the advantage to the taxpayers of MA to stay on MS's Office upgrade treadmill and contend with MS's proprietary file formats?