Re: Needs government lead
Quite often it doesn't work even with a government lead. For example: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/open-document-formats-selected-to-meet-user-needs
Why this happens is complex. Personally, I think not enough attention is paid to the fact that the people with the nous & clout to make sensible technology decisions, are also the people who don't hang around too long in the Civil Service or local government.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
