Microsoft discusses open source standards
Jul 31st, 19:43 UTC
4Linux welcomes Microsoft for a discussion on open standards with internet users - including Jon 'Maddog' Hall
The ongoing debate between Microsoft and the open source community will be live broadcasted by BotecoNet, a podcast produced by 4Linux Brazil. Roberto Prado, Microsoft Strategy Manager, will answer questions from web viewers about Microsoft's initiatives in open standards.
It will be live broadcasted this coming Thursday, August 2nd, at GMT 14:00. Although the program will be in Portuguese, at the end some questions in English will be done and aswered. Moreover, an English version will be available for download at www.4linux.com.br/boteconet.
The last edition of the program brought the debate forward by inviting Jomar Silva, from the ODF Alliance in Brazil, and University of Brasília professor Pedro Rezende to explain the advantages of the open standard defined by the community. "Microsoft Brazil kindly accepted our invitation. The company will receive the same amount of time as ODFAlliance Brazil," said Marcelo Marques, 4Linux Marketing and Strategy Director. In this program, Microsoft will present the advantages of adopting its OOXML standard.
The internet users can participate sending questions by e-mail (boteco@4linux.com.br), that will be live delivered to Microsoft's representative. Some English questions were already done by people as Eben Moglen - professor of Columbia Law School, Evan Leibovith - former president of Linux Professional Institute (LPI) - and Jon "Maddog" Hall - Linux International president.
About 4Linux
4Linux is a Brazilian consultancy and training company focused on Linux and open source software. 4Linux offers services to companies in several business, including banking, transportation and energy distribution. All this experience is passed on by the company through the distance learning courses to professionals in countries around the world, including Japan, the United States and Portugal. 4Linux has also provided, in partnership with IBM and ITI, extensive training in Linux in Brazil, preparing 785 teachers from the Ministry of Education in the use of Linux. For younger students, the company offers HackerTeen (www.hackerteen.com.br/en), a project considered "the first and only in the world" by the Harvard Business School. It teaches techniques, entrepreneurship and hacker ethics toteenagers from 14 to 19 years old. Learn more at www.4linux.com.br.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
(Submitted by Nina Adorno of Vezes*)
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