Press Releases
LibreOffice 26.2 is here: a faster, more polished office suite that you control
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the newest version of the free and open source office suite…
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Announcement of LibreOffice 25.8.4
Berlin, 18 December 2025 – LibreOffice 25.8.4, the fourth minor update to the free office suite developed by volunteers for… -
Announcement of LibreOffice 25.8.3
Berlin, 13 November 2025 - LibreOffice 25.8.3, the third minor release of the free, volunteer-supported office suite for personal productivity…
Open Document Format
Why OOXML is not a standard format for office documents
Unfortunately, I keep reading about open-source software advocates who happily use Microsoft's proprietary DOCX, XLSX and PPTX formats for their…
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The philosophy behind ODF: openness, freedom and control
File formats are not usually the subject of philosophical debate because most users just want to open, save and share… -
Why open standards are extremely beneficial to end users
Whenever I talk to other technology users — including CTOs, CSOs and ICT managers, who in theory should have a…