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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, bug, security, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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, Sun Microsystems Inc., leader, 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, StarOffice, OpenOffice.org, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, Java applet, hacker, macro, patch management, security, Java, open source, 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, open-source software, user interface, Microsoft Office, vice president, IBM Corp., spreadsheet, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Corp., Linux, database

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.

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

Sun and Google shake hands

October 4, 2005 Multiyear partnership will develop and distribute Google Toolbar, Java, OpenOffice and OpenSolaris--and Google will buy lots more Sun servers. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Google Toolbar, Sun Server, OpenOffice.org, JRE, Scott McNealy, OpenSolaris, toolbar, Google Inc., Java, OpenOffice, Eric Schmidt, executive vice president, Microsoft .NET, Netscape Communications Corp.

Munich's Linux migration slips to 2006

September 6, 2005 A plan to move 14,000 desktops from Windows has been delayed by a year, partly because of the need for an additional pilot phase. TAGS: Munich, migration, OpenOffice.org, department, Linux, OpenOffice, open-source software, city, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

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

Sun to release ODF translator for Microsoft Office

February 7, 2007 StarOffice plug-in for Office 2003 translates Word and ODF Writer files; spreadsheet, presentation translators set for April. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Sun Microsystems Inc., StarOffice, OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office 2003, OpenOffice, spreadsheet, Microsoft Office, XML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp.

Report fuels OpenOffice vs. OOXML debate

January 17, 2008 Speculation mars Burton Group report that suggests Microsoft's OOXML document format is preferable to ODF, says OpenOffice.org. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice.org, XML, enterprise, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, research, 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: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., software patent, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, open-source community, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Sun Solaris, agreement, AMD Opteron, exec, Linux, Java
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