US State chooses open source over Microsoft for documentation

According to a report on DesktopLinux.com, the State of Massachusetts has decided to move to open source formats for its electronic documents, and to move away from proprietary formats such as Microsoft Office.

In an argument about accessibility, Microsoft and the the Massachusetts government are claiming that their chosen format is the most easy for people to use. With Microsoft Office occupying a dominant position in the desktop applications market, Microsoft is keen to defend itself from challenges like these.