FrOSCon is an annual conference dedicated to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), held in Sankt Augustin (near Bonn), Germany. And this year, the LibreOffice community was there! We hosted a booth featuring information flyers and merchandise, including stickers, pens, coasters, and more.
We engaged in many substantive conversations at the booth about LibreOffice as a project and its specific features. We also discussed TDF’s development plans for web and mobile platforms and encouraged people to get involved in these areas.
Many visitors stopped by saying, “Of course we use LibreOffice” – often contrasting it with Microsoft Word, which is the “standard” or widely used option in corporate environments. We also frequently heard comments like, “I’ve/we’ve already donated.” Clearly, there is a widespread willingness to contribute financially to software that is both high-quality and genuinely free.
Visitors were happy to take home coasters or small stickers. LibreOffice supporters often like to place these items where Microsoft-oriented users can be found.
Alongside the project booth, Andreas Mantke gave a presentation in German titled “Where is LibreOffice Headed?” (Wohin führt der Weg von LibreOffice?), in which he discussed the project’s planned development ideas for web and mobile and answered questions from the audience.
We look forward to being at more events in the coming months!
