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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 7d

Join the #LibreOffice Team as a Paid Developer focusing on the Base database application, preferably full-time, remote: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/10...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 1d

LibreOffice turned 15 years old in September! We also had our annual conference, an update to the software, guidebook translations, news about migrations from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, and more: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/10...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 15d

Last Saturday was Software Freedom Day! #LibreOffice's Liaison in Nepal gave a talk about the importance of open formats: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, LibreOffice supports change tracking in .doc(x) files too! 😊 Note that OpenOffice now has several years-old, unfixed security problems and is classed as "red" risk by Apache, so is not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #5 – Accessibility in Free and Open Source Software: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBqv...

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #5 – Accessibility in Free and Open Source Software

YouTube video by LibreOffice - The Document Foundation

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 4d

If you're anywhere near Prague this weekend, meet the #LibreOffice community at LinuxDays 2025! More info: www.linuxdays.cz/2025/

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

Be careful, as OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and is classed as "red" risk by Apache, so is not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – But there are actively maintained and fixed successor projects, still free and open source. Stay safe!

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

This episode is also available on PeerTube: peertube.opencloud.lu/w/wwwjD9E8uk...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #5 – Accessibility in Free and Open Source Software: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBqv...

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #5 – Accessibility in Free and Open Source Software

YouTube video by LibreOffice - The Document Foundation

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

OpenOffice's last big update was in 2014. There have been some smaller updates, but now they've stopped and it has years-old, unfixed security problems so is strongly not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – Regarding compatibility issues, what exactly? Let's fix them!

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and is strongly not recommend for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – But there are actively maintained and fixed successor projects (like LibreOffice) for those wanting to get away from Microsoft Office 😉

LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

LibreOffice is the most actively maintained successor project. It was based on OpenOffice, and is still free and open source, backed by a non-profit organisation (The Document Foundation). It has many new features and hugely improved Microsoft Office compatibility.

LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 6d

Please, please don't recommend insecure software! OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and is classed as "red" security risk by Apache: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – It's far safer to use one of the actively maintained and fixed successor projects (such as LibreOffice)...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 7d

Join the #LibreOffice Team as a Paid Developer focusing on the Base database application, preferably full-time, remote: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/10...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 8d

Stay safe! OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and is strongly not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – At least use one of the actively maintained and fixed successor projects (such as LibreOffice).

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 8d

More and more governments and organisations are freeing themselves from vendor lock-in! The Austrian military has moved 16,000 PCs to #LibreOffice – getting vital digital sovereignty in the process: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 8d

That's risky – OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and "red" security risk status from Apache, so is not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – Maybe ask your library to use one of the actively maintained and fixed successor projects. Keep users safe 😊

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 9d

#LibreOffice turns 15 years old! a celebration of freedom, collaboration, and open technologies and standards: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 9d

Note that OpenOffice's last big update was in 2014. There have been some small updates, but those stopped two ago and it has unfixed security problems: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – There are actively developed and fixed successor projects, with Apple Silicon support, such as LibreOffice.

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 11d

A long blog post to explain the artificial complexity of XLSX files, as compared to ODS files: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09... @opendocument @LibreOffice

The artificial complexity of OOXML files (the XLSX case) - The Document Foundation Blog

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 ...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, you can download it separately. But all Linux distributions include LibreOffice as the default office suite (or have it in their package repositories) as OpenOffice has "red" security risk by Apache and unfixed security problems: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_...

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 12d

Linux distributions haven't shipped OpenOffice for years. Its last major update was in 2014, and now it has years-old, unfixed security problems: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – All desktop Linux distros ship with (or make available) LibreOffice, the actively developed successor project.

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 13d

Note that OpenOffice has years-old, unfixed security problems and is classed as "red" risk by Apache, so is strongly not recommended for production use: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – But there are actively maintained and fixed successor projects, still free and open source (like LibreOffice).

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 20d

Here's a quick video recap from the recent #LibreOffice Conference 2025 in Budapest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0pm...

LibreOffice Conference 2025 – Quick recap

YouTube video by LibreOffice - The Document Foundation

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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 14d

Well, Apache OpenOffice's last major update was in 2014, and now all minor updates have stopped and it has unfixed security problems: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_... – But there are actively developed and fixed successor projects, still free and open source, such as LibreOffice.

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