February 2025 - SFD-discuss - lists.mailman3.com

Re: [SPAM Warning!]Have a favorite document format?

by LM

On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM Jorge P. de Morais Neto wrote: > I use Org Mode a lot for taking notes, planning TODO lists and agenda, > and authoring PDF and HTML. I export my Org agenda to ICAL so I access > it from my GrapheneOS smartphone. I also use ODT, CSV, FLAC and Opus. What tools or programs do you use to convert org mode style documents to ical format? That sounds really nice.

Feb. 25, 2025

Re: SFD-discuss Digest, Vol 148, Issue 3

by LM

On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 Maren wrote: > Doesn't look like the Kielux team is going to participate in DFD this > year, but I hope that those who do will succeed in raising awareness of > the problems of closed formats. I got the impression some of the LibreOffice group would be doing something virtually. So maybe that's something anyone on the mailing list could look into joining if they're not participating locally. Also, was wondering if some of us wanted to do something virtually together. Would anyone want to get on Jitsi or Google Meet and talk about Open Formats and our favorite FLOSS programs that work well with them? > Thanks for starting the discussion! Thanks for participating. Sincerely, Laura

Feb. 23, 2025

Re: Have a favorite document format?

by Maren Hachmann

Am 22.02.25 um 15:41 schrieb LM: > What are some of your favorite Open Document formats? SVG, of course! :) (and Markdown, too, also pdf and ogg) > Do you use csv, > ical, html and css, odt, xml, json, wav and flac regularly? Except for flac... who doesn't? They are ubiquitous. You can't not use them when you use a web browser to look at the internet. > What Free > formats do you rely on? That list would transcend a length of email that anyone would want to read :-P > You can also use plain text files for a > variety of functions from telling stories and taking notes to creating > todo.txt or similar files or emacs org mode files. Have a favorite > use for plain text files? Plain text - mostly for noting down meter readings or other things I don't want to forget and keep for a while, with no need for any advanced formatting... Also for READMEs, LICENSE files and similar project files. Doesn't look like the Kielux team is going to participate in DFD this year, but I hope that those who do will succeed in raising awareness of the problems of closed formats. Thanks for starting the discussion! Maren > Share it with us. Let's get a discussion > going. We're counting down to celebrating Document Freedom Day on > March 26, 2025. Please add to the conversation about Free and Open > document formats on your favorite social media platforms. Tell us > about your favorite formats. You can use the hashtag > #DocumentFreedomDay2025 or #DFD2025. > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com

Feb. 23, 2025

Document Freedom Day: Empowering the Digital World with Open Standards

by Marcos Marado

The Document Foundation wrote an interesting article called "Document Freedom Day: Empowering the Digital World with Open Standards", in preparation for DFD 2025. I'm not going to reproduce it here entirely, but allow me a TLDR: * DFD is important; * If you organize a DFD event and get in touch with them, they can provide stickers on LibreOffice and Open Document Format. But even if you don't plan on organizing a DFD event this year, the entire article is well worth reading (and sharing): https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/01/27/document-freedom-day-20… We already have one 2025 event on the map - where will the second be? https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/dfd/events -- Marcos Marado

Feb. 22, 2025

Re: Have a favorite document format?

by Zack Fosdyck

Hi All! I too appreciate a good CSV! Been using them for years as flat-file databases on small websites. Two of my favorite open formats are OGG and PNG. Ogg Vorbis (video) and Theora(audio) are terrific alternatives to other media container formats. Thanks to the foresight of Xiph.org we have these excellent public standards! My absolute favorite open document format is the Portable Network Graphics raster graphics file format. It is an all-purpose file format that is great for the web because it supports transparency, lossless compression, animation (APNG), and tons of colors. PNG also supports loading smaller, low-resolution versions of an image for low-bandwidth connections to the network. Good stuff! 🤗 Take Care Now, Zac On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM Jurgen (Digital Freedom Foundation) < jurgen(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org> wrote: > Mmm... I really enjoy the simplicity of CSV when parsing open datasets. > For commenting, I enjoy using MarkDown (though I'm not really sure > that's an open standard - though it factually is) > > LibreOffice is my go-to for everything document related. > > I've got word that FreeCAD is looking to better document their file > format so other CAD software can also implement that. Looking forward to > see that format propagate... > > We're living in exciting times... > > Jurgen > > On 22/02/2025 15:41, LM wrote: > > What are some of your favorite Open Document formats? Do you use csv, > > ical, html and css, odt, xml, json, wav and flac regularly? What Free > > formats do you rely on? You can also use plain text files for a > > variety of functions from telling stories and taking notes to creating > > todo.txt or similar files or emacs org mode files. Have a favorite > > use for plain text files? Share it with us. Let's get a discussion > > going. We're counting down to celebrating Document Freedom Day on > > March 26, 2025. Please add to the conversation about Free and Open > > document formats on your favorite social media platforms. Tell us > > about your favorite formats. You can use the hashtag > > #DocumentFreedomDay2025 or #DFD2025. > > _______________________________________________ > > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com >

Feb. 22, 2025

Re: Have a favorite document format?

by Jurgen (Digital Freedom Foundation)

Mmm... I really enjoy the simplicity of CSV when parsing open datasets. For commenting, I enjoy using MarkDown (though I'm not really sure that's an open standard - though it factually is) LibreOffice is my go-to for everything document related. I've got word that FreeCAD is looking to better document their file format so other CAD software can also implement that. Looking forward to see that format propagate... We're living in exciting times... Jurgen On 22/02/2025 15:41, LM wrote: > What are some of your favorite Open Document formats? Do you use csv, > ical, html and css, odt, xml, json, wav and flac regularly? What Free > formats do you rely on? You can also use plain text files for a > variety of functions from telling stories and taking notes to creating > todo.txt or similar files or emacs org mode files. Have a favorite > use for plain text files? Share it with us. Let's get a discussion > going. We're counting down to celebrating Document Freedom Day on > March 26, 2025. Please add to the conversation about Free and Open > document formats on your favorite social media platforms. Tell us > about your favorite formats. You can use the hashtag > #DocumentFreedomDay2025 or #DFD2025. > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com

Feb. 22, 2025

Have a favorite document format?

by LM

What are some of your favorite Open Document formats? Do you use csv, ical, html and css, odt, xml, json, wav and flac regularly? What Free formats do you rely on? You can also use plain text files for a variety of functions from telling stories and taking notes to creating todo.txt or similar files or emacs org mode files. Have a favorite use for plain text files? Share it with us. Let's get a discussion going. We're counting down to celebrating Document Freedom Day on March 26, 2025. Please add to the conversation about Free and Open document formats on your favorite social media platforms. Tell us about your favorite formats. You can use the hashtag #DocumentFreedomDay2025 or #DFD2025.

Feb. 22, 2025

Re: Open Food Facts

by LM

Maren wrote: > I don't know - their app has tripled in size recently, so I had to > uninstall it from my old device to keep at least *some* space open for > taking photos...There wasn't even a changelog or reason given, just the > odd increase in install size to 250 MB (from 80). > > > The developers seem fairly open to feedback. Have you tried asking them? I'm not thrilled with Slack as a forum, but they do have a lot of discussion going on via Slack channels. They also have an online forum: https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/ Plus, they seem to have monthly virtual discussions. You could contact them directly by email or through any of these options. They may be able to give you more details about their app and their design choices. Personally, I think their database is much more impressive than the app. It's Open so anyone can use it for research, projects, etc.

Feb. 4, 2025

Re: Open Food Facts

by Maren Hachmann

I don't know - their app has tripled in size recently, so I had to uninstall it from my old device to keep at least *some* space open for taking photos...There wasn't even a changelog or reason given, just the odd increase in install size to 250 MB (from 80). The anti-features that f-droid lists may stem from the actual usage scenario... but I'll just keep reading the ingredients lists instead. Maren Am 03.02.25 um 16:22 schrieb LM: > If anyone's planning a Document Freedom Day or Software Freedom Day > event in Europe and especially if you're in France and you need some > guest speakers, I believe the Open Foods Facts project ( https:// > world.openfoodfacts.org/ <https://world.openfoodfacts.org/> ) could be a > great resource. They're working with an Open database and have Free > software including an app. They're project is about transparency with > food and cosmetic products throughout the world. If you're in an area > where there are Open Food Facts volunteers, they can give a talk about > their project at a DFD or SFD event. Some of the Open Foods Facts > volunteers organize events as well, so a joint DFD or SFD event with an > Open Food Facts event might be a possibility. If you're interested, you > can connect with someone at the Open Food Facts project at > support(a)openfoodfacts.org <mailto:support@openfoodfacts.org> or let me > know and I can make some introductions. > > I can't believe Document Freedom Day will be next month. It's coming up > very soon. Have a great Document Freedom Day. > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list -- sfd-discuss(a)mailman3.com > To unsubscribe send an email to sfd-discuss-leave(a)mailman3.com

Feb. 3, 2025

Open Food Facts

by LM

If anyone's planning a Document Freedom Day or Software Freedom Day event in Europe and especially if you're in France and you need some guest speakers, I believe the Open Foods Facts project ( https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ ) could be a great resource. They're working with an Open database and have Free software including an app. They're project is about transparency with food and cosmetic products throughout the world. If you're in an area where there are Open Food Facts volunteers, they can give a talk about their project at a DFD or SFD event. Some of the Open Foods Facts volunteers organize events as well, so a joint DFD or SFD event with an Open Food Facts event might be a possibility. If you're interested, you can connect with someone at the Open Food Facts project at support(a)openfoodfacts.org or let me know and I can make some introductions. I can't believe Document Freedom Day will be next month. It's coming up very soon. Have a great Document Freedom Day.

Feb. 3, 2025