On 08/30/2018 03:19 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2018-08-30 14:01, Per Jessen wrote:
Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2018-08-30 01:54, Per Jessen wrote:
Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2018-08-29 16:54, Dave Howorth wrote:
On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:18:25 -0400 "Carlos E. R." <> wrote:
> Try to render a form that uses javascript. AFAIK, there is no > Linux free app that renders them. Some try, some refuse. Nothing > can open "Livecycle Dynamic XFA forms" except acroread. Ask whichever organization forces you to use such a technology to (a) supply the form in an open technology if they're a government organization, or otherwise bound to EU rules, or Not gonna happen. Linux? WTF is Linux?
Your computer doesn't work? Here, have some paper. Or buy a compliant computer. Not our problem. You caused the problem by using Linux. Dave did say 'open source', not specifically Linux. On non Linux platforms there is no problem obtaining Adobe software. The point still is - demand that e.g. the government uses open source, and whatever it is will most likely also eventually become available on Linux, but don't start out saying "Linux". We don't make demands on government here, it is useless.
It is possible that, with the current socialist government with push from far left they will lean towards opensource a bit. The right wing governments will never do it here. Instead, they will put wood rods into the wheels to make them stop. Things are like that.
Didn't the city of Berlin turn against Linux? Well, they'll do the same thing whenever they can and worse. So, Linux can not handle some PDF forms? Fantastic! Let's use those forms. That's the way to go, people! More money to us.
Very interesting situation. The OP seems to be sitting in the eye of an international hurricane. I just read a couple articles about Berlin and Linux, and Munich and Linux. Both cities used Linux for some years, but found (BIg Surprise) their Linux systems couldn't work with proprietary-formatted files from other offices, sometimes from Federal offices. So in both cities Linux was out and M$ was back in. This non-portability/non-interoperability strategy is SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) in predatory capitalism, and not only in software and computer hardware. Our OP seems to be on the front line, indeed a "point man" in this battle. However, there's good news, at least for those in the EU: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/informatics/open-source-software-strat... -- which states in part:
For all future IT developments, the Commission shall promote the use of products that support recognised, well-documented and preferably open technical specifications that can be freely adopted, implemented and extended. Interoperability is a critical issue for the Commission, and use of well-established standards is a key factor to achieve it
This statement is unambiguous and comes from the European Commission. So while I would not disagree with Carlos, in this instance the government is rather enlightened and actually on the side of FOSS. So if I were the OP, I would email that link to the source person of the issue, explaining the software problem and how it arises from non-compliance with European Commission standards. If that doesn't have the desired effect, then I'd take the issue up the organizational chain, perhaps even phone an appropriate person at the EC for advice. Please let us know how this works out. Others here will likely encounter the same situation. Best, k. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org