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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.

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, TIFF, vulnerability, Linux, worm, Apple Mac OS, bug, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

OpenOffice patches 'highly critical' flaw

January 5, 2007 All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code. TAGS: OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows Metafile, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, malicious code, spreadsheet, 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

Portable version of OpenOffice.org unveiled

January 6, 2006 Latest edition of the open-source software includes a number of updates--but one analyst says that it's too big to be portable. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, document, USB, 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., Linux, Microsoft Office, 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, extension, Stephen O'Grady, StarOffice, open source, developer, Firefox, leader, Sun Microsystems Inc., blog, Web browser, 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, patch management, macro, hacker, vulnerability, Java applet, security, open source, Java, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice celebrates anniversary by squashing bug

October 13, 2005 Project had intended to observe occasion with 2.0 release, but that's been pushed back slightly. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice.org, bug, Microsoft Office, format, Microsoft Corp., Intel

New OpenOffice version includes security upgrade

April 4, 2007 Touted as a "real alternative" to Microsoft Office, updated open-source application suite is designed to fix two vulnerabilities. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, OpenDocument Format, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, XML, security, 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, StarOffice, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Microsoft Office, user interface, open-source software, vice president, spreadsheet, IBM Corp., Adobe PDF, Linux, Microsoft Corp., database

French taxman opts for OpenOffice

November 9, 2005 Tax agency plans to put the open-source rival to Microsoft Office on thousands of its PCs. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, agency, tax, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., PC

OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems

June 11, 2007 Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says. TAGS: OpenOffice, worm, Symantec Corp., malicious software, virus, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Google buys Web word-processing technology

March 9, 2006 Showing it's interest in enabling people to handle office tasks over the Net, Google buys Upstartle, maker of Writely. TAGS: Writely, Google Inc., word-processor, OpenOffice, word-processing, Microsoft Office, blog, Microsoft Corp.

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

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.

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, Linux, open source, Lenovo, Microsoft Corp., PC, brand

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.

OpenDocument gets standards stamp

May 23, 2005 The OASIS standards body says its members have ratified OpenDocument, an XML-based file format for desktop applications, as a standard available on a royalty-free basis. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, OASIS, OpenOffice, XML, IBM Corp.
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