04 June 2003

XML data storage in Australian National Archive NAA gov au -- The National Archives of Australia is developing an approach to the preservation of digital records which is based on XML. The approach involves converting records in proprietary data formats to equivalent data formats in XML, using a software application being developed by the Archives. The Archives has developed a number of XML data formats (XML schema) for converting the digital records it receives from Australian federal government agencies. A number of these XML schema are now available on the National Archives website. National Archives of Australia: formats for XML records x_ref143

02 June 2003

Against software patents GARRINGREEN HOTSPOT -- Eamon O'Tuathail from Clipcode is circulating a letter that encourages readers to contact Irish MEP Brian Crowley and to impress on him that Irish software developers are against the idea of software patents. See the anti-software patent letter. x_ref153