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OpenOffice security is questioned

August 14, 2006 French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source community, researcher, security, bug, open source, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Google throws bodies at OpenOffice

October 31, 2005 With rival Microsoft in mind, the search giant will hire people to work on the open-source software suite. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, open-source software, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Inc., programmer, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Office, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Stardust virus lands on OpenOffice

May 31, 2006 In a blast from the past, a new macro virus infects OpenOffice and StarOffice, open-source rivals to Microsoft's Office. TAGS: Stardust, macro virus, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Kaspersky Lab, macro, researcher, virus, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

OpenOffice.org details vulnerability

April 13, 2005 Open-source software maker confirms a buffer overflow flaw and says it has fixed the problem. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source software, flaw, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, open source, security

Open-source transitions gather steam

July 6, 2006 Microsoft and Sun continue to make an uneasy peace with open-source software as it becomes more and more of a business reality. TAGS: open source, JBoss, OpenDocument Format, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

European Commission vouches for open source

January 16, 2007 EU's executive arm endorses open source, offers a boost of confidence to businesses considering Linux and related software. TAGS: open-source software, open source, OpenOffice, European Union, savings, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice plug-in plan set for debut

September 22, 2006 Upcoming 2.0.4 version of the open-source office suite is designed to make plug-in extensions easier to write and manage. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, Stephen O'Grady, extension, StarOffice, open source, developer, Firefox, leader, Sun Microsystems Inc., blog, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice celebrates turning 2.0

October 20, 2005 Programmers release a major overhaul to the open-source software suite that has recently become a more serious rival to Microsoft Office. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice, Sun Microsystems Inc., StarOffice, open source, Microsoft Office, user interface, open-source software, vice president, spreadsheet, IBM Corp., Adobe PDF, Linux, Microsoft Corp., database

Open-source projects on a roll

September 1, 2005 Format behind OpenOffice suite gets boost in Boston, while backers of integration software look for safety in numbers. TAGS: open source, Boston, OpenOffice, Microsoft .NET, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice patches three security holes

July 5, 2006 Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, buffer-overflow, hacker, macro, vulnerability, Java applet, patch management, security, open source, Java, Microsoft Corp.

Open season on OpenDocument

July 6, 2006 Battle takes turn Microsoft announces sponsorhip of an open-source project to create a OpenDocument converter. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, open-source project, open standard, open source, converter, OpenOffice, XML, Microsoft Corp.

IBM denies re-entering PC market with Russian deal

March 10, 2008 Big Blue says it's not getting back into the PC market, despite selling "Microsoft-free" PCs running Linux and OpenOffice in Eastern Europe. TAGS: Eastern Europe, IBM Corp., OpenOffice, open source, Linux, Lenovo, Microsoft Corp., PC, brand

One city's move to open source

December 5, 2005 Mannheim, Germany, says its switch to Linux apps won't be fast or cheap--but that's just fine. TAGS: migration, OpenDocument Format, city, euro, IT infrastructure, open source, Massachusetts, OpenOffice, productivity-application, Linux, open standard, information technology, Microsoft Exchange Server, decision, Microsoft Office, manager

Novell to support Microsoft Office documents

December 4, 2006 Company joins project designed to bridge rival document formats and thus enable its OpenOffice customers to work with Microsoft Office. TAGS: Novell Inc., OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice.org, productivity suite, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, XML, open source, document, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source

September 24, 2004 Michael Tiemann criticizes software rival Sun for its support of patents and for keeping Java proprietary. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., software patent, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, open-source community, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, agreement, AMD Opteron, Sun Solaris, exec, Linux, Java

U.K.'s Orange launches 'Open Office'

September 4, 2007 Wireless operator says its telecommuter services package won't be confused with OpenOffice.org's open-source suite. TAGS: Orange PCS, OpenOffice.org, telecommuting, OpenOffice, trademark, confusion, portfolio, Netherlands, U.K., spokesman, worker, open source, Linux, broadband, brand

Sun plans July release for StarOffice 8

May 2, 2005 The company touts the software's "dramatically improved" compatibility with Microsoft Office, its chief competitor. TAGS: StarOffice, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, OpenOffice, Excel spreadsheet, compatibility, open source, Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, operating system

Vienna to softly embrace Linux

January 25, 2005 Open source wins another local-government convert, with soft migrations to Linux imminent within the Austrian capital. TAGS: Vienna, Debian, open-source software, productivity-application, Linux, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, department, distribution, information technology, desktop computer, open source, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

OpenDocument standard ratified

May 3, 2006 An international standards group sets the stage for worldwide adoption of this open-source file format. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, adoption, StarOffice, standard, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, OpenOffice, IBM Corp., process, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

OASIS submits OpenDocument as standard

October 10, 2005 The group behind the OpenDocument document format seeks broader government appeal through ISO standardization. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, OASIS, representative, government, OpenOffice, standard, IBM Corp., open source, document