Digital Mathematics Library Some Technical and Organisatorial Suggestions

It is suggested to take DjVu as the basic format for the DML. This format is publicly documented, controlled by software in the public domain (GPL), compatible with all known image and text formats (public domain converters to and from those other formats exist). It is a multi-layer format allowing annotation and linking of the encoded digitized objects, coding and decoding software exists for all popular computer systems. Further, for the worldwide DML, an infrastructure setup is suggested which operates in the spirit of the Open Source Movement, with cooperation among all nationalities. Software and services useful for and developed in the DML system should be offered publicly and freely, preferably under license conditions as being used for Open Source. All services are understood to be available and useful not only in the world of mathematics, but for any scientific and public purposes.