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Update open-definition-2.1-dev.markdown #84

Closed gutam2000 closed 9 years ago

gutam2000 commented 9 years ago

I have added "interoperable" though the text in the definition gives the similar meaning. But the use of word 'interoperable" is necessary I feel. It is proposed to you for its inclusion.

mlinksva commented 9 years ago

@gutam2000 thanks for the suggestion!

I feel the word interoperable, if it were to be added, needs definition. If "An open format is..." became "An interoperable format is..." how would the rest of the sentence change?

Vanuan commented 9 years ago

Well, interoperable doesn't sound very open. For example, binary MS Office formats are "interoperable", but they are not open. This might need further explanation.

gutam2000 commented 9 years ago

Yes Vanuan you are right. But the point I wanted to make is, it should also be interoperable. The 'Open' should be 'Interoperable'.

mlinksva commented 9 years ago

@gutam2000 I still am not sure what interoperable adds here. It needs a precise definition. Do you have one in mind?

mlinksva commented 9 years ago

Closing due to lack of precise case for what interoperable adds or means. Feel free to reopen with such a case.