The post, published on 18 July 2025, which explained why an artificially complex XML schema, such as that used by Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office) files, is in fact a subtle tool for locking in users because it is invisible and impossible to detect without in-depth study, was picked up by various IT media outlets. This was probably because it explained a problem that everyone faces without having the tools to solve it in a way that was accessible to everyone.…
27 Sep 2025
The artificial complexity of OOXML files (the XLSX case)
23 Sep 2025
LibreOffice and Software Freedom Day 2025 in Nepal
Updates from the Nepalese LibreOffice community:
Recent protests and stress in Nepal have disrupted regular activities. Almost everything was affected, including in-person events being canceled rapidly. For open source software users, Software Freedom Day 2025 was a big celebration. But many felt disillusioned about the event.
Despite all this, our community members in Nepal tuned in to an online call and turned Software Freedom Day 2025 into a success.…
22 Sep 2025
Community Member Monday: Devansh Varshney
Today we’re talking to Devansh Varshney, who added histogram chart support to LibreOffice and is working on improvements to the Basic IDE…
Tell us a bit about yourself!
I am from Mathura in India, one of the historical cities where the first image of Buddha was carved during the Kushan Empire, Jain Tirthankar Neminatha’s birthplace and the more famous Bhagwan Krishna birthplace.…
22 Sep 2025
LibreOffice-focused talks at the Open Source Conference 2025 Luxembourg
The Open Source Conference 2025 will take place the 1st of October 2025 in Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, following a very successful first edition in 2024 in combination with the LibreOffice Conference. Open Source software, together with data sovereignty, form the basis to achieve Digital Sovereignty as an inclusive effort where all the participants cooperate to create the tools we need to protect our data, while sharing the technologies that improve everyone’s digital lives.…
18 Sep 2025
Video recap: LibreOffice Conference 2025
Here’s a quick video recap from the recent LibreOffice Conference 2025 which took place in Budapest. Thanks to everyone who attended 😊 (The video is also available on PeerTube.)
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17 Sep 2025
LibreOffice case study: Flotte Karotte
Companies around the world use LibreOffice to reduce costs, improve their privacy, and free themselves from dependence on single vendors. Today we’re talking to Flotte Karotte, a German company with 50 employees that recently made a generous donation to support the LibreOffice project and community:
What is Flotte Karotte?
Flotte Karotte is an organic delivery service.…