b. Summary of Changes from 1.0

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The major change is moving the content from a Microsoft Word document to a Wiki. This transition allows for content to be accessed on a section by section basis, easy cross-referencing of each section, and the ability to easily determine not only how many times a section is referenced, but also where. Specific changes done or in process include:

Technical section
o Reorganized into a series of technical views, citing relevant technical & de facto standards for each
o As appropriate, tools to support technical views: addedTaxonomy of data and nodes: added to Technical ViewsGovernance for managing the DIDO Architecture: addedGlossary of Terms (Appendix A): addedA new section on technical and de facto standards (Appendix B): added
o Data sheets for technical standards: added
o Data sheets for de facto standards: addedA new section for tools (Appendix C): added