OK, so I admit that I am baiting Charlie with that title, but I would like to ask a few questions to get a sense of everyone's investment in open source vs. proprietary file formats. For those who haven't followed it, here's the backstory (as I understand it):

Computers and Writing 2008 invites proposals work-in-progress discussions for the ninth Graduate Research Network. The C&W Graduate Research Network is an all-day pre-conference event, open to all registered conference participants at no charge.

What happens at the GRN?

CALL FOR HOSTS: Computers and Writing 2009 **Online**

The CCCC Committee on Computers in Composition and Communication (7Cs) invites all interested individuals and/or institutions to submit proposals to host Computers and Writing (C&W) 2009 Online.

Each year a separate, online conference is held to complement the C&W onsite conference. The 2009 onsite conference is being hosted by UC- Davis, who is interested in co-hosting the online conference with potential organizers. If you would like to propose to co-/host the C&W Online 2009 conference, please read below:

Computers and Writing 2008 announces the ninth Graduate Research Network, a forum for discussion of research projects and work in progress related to Computers and Writing. The C&W Graduate Research Network is an all-day pre-conference event, open to all registered conference participants at no charge.