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Open Standards: The Other Side of Open Source By Italo Vignoli on October 19, 2026 | Open-Source and Standards A published specification is only the beginning. The real test of an open standard is who can implement it — and on whose terms. Source: Pixabay Standards are technical documents drafted by engineers and discussed in committees before being implemented in code. However, to discuss them only in technical terms would be to overlook an essential aspect of their nature and function. In fact, standards are also – and above all – political tools because they define market players, det
Open Standards: The Other Side of Open Source By Italo Vignoli on October 19, 2026 | Open-Source and Standards A published specification is only the beginning. The real test of an open standard is who can implement it — and on whose terms. Source: Pixabay Standards are technical documents drafted by engineers and discussed in committees before being implemented in code. However, to discuss them only in technical terms would be to overlook an essential aspect of their nature and function. In fact, standards are also – and above all – political tools because they define market players, det
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