November 2023 - Page 2 of 3 - TDF Community Blog

Join the LibreOffice Team as a Paid Developer focusing on RTL/CTL/CJK languages, full-time, remote (m/f/d)

2023-11-20

Love LibreOffice development? Want to turn your passion into a paid job? We are The Document Foundation (TDF), the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice. We’re passionate about free software, the open source culture and about bringing new companies and people with fresh ideas into our community.

To improve language support features in LibreOffice, the office productivity suite for over 200 million users around the globe, we’re searching for a developer (m/f/d) to start work (from home) as soon as possible.…

Supporting freedom and the sustainable use of electronic products in the European Union

2023-11-17

LibreOffice is free (as in freedom) software. And our friends at the Free Software Foundation Europe just handed over an Open Letter “The right to install any software on any device” to the German parliament, to support sustainability and freedom in electronic products in the EU.

Click here to learn more

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Half-way point in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2023!

2023-11-15

Love LibreOffice? Help the community that makes it, learn new things, and get a sticker pack for your contributions! (Plus the chance to win some bonus extra merchandise, including mugs, T-shirts and hoodies…)

We’re two weeks into the Month of LibreOffice, November 2023. And so far, 211 people have already taken part and can claim their sticker packs at the end of the month.…

Community Member Monday: Jean-Francois Nifenecker

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Today we’re talking to Jean-Francois Nifenecker, who’s working on LibreOffice extensions and macros, and more…

Tell us a bit about yourself!

I’m 68 years old, freshly retired from a job as a French civil servant (local IT department). I’m married and have three children and nine grandchildren.

I’ve been living in Bordeaux for 35 years now, and I like going to the movie theater, walking, reading and… computing 😄

What are you working on in the LibreOffice project right now?

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Video: What is The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind LibreOffice?

2023-11-09

At our recent LibreOffice Conference 2023 in Bucharest, The Document Foundation’s Membership Committee gave a talk about the foundation’s work, its governance, and why it’s important to become a member. Here’s a recording (or if you’d prefer to view on PeerTube, visit this link):

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146 sticker packs already awarded in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2023

2023-11-08

Last week we started the Month of LibreOffice, rewarding contributors in our projects and communities! So, how are we looking after the first seven days?

Well, 146 people have already taken part and can claim their sticker packs at the end of the month. (And possibly some bonus merchandise too!) But if you don’t see your name/username on that page yet, and haven’t taken part, here’s how you can join in:

How to take part

There are many ways you can help out – and as mentioned, you don’t need to be a developer.…