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LibreOffice slams Microsoft for locking in Office users w/ complex file formats

news.ycombinator.com David Uzondu 2025-07-21 14:30:58

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works LibreOffice has been on the offensive lately, taking the time to call out Microsoft and its practices whenever it can. Now, it is at it again, accusing Microsoft of "intentionally" using "unnecessarily complex" file formats to achieve user lock-in with its Microsoft 365 (Office) documents. For those who don't know, XML is a markup language that programs like Microsoft 365 and LibreOffice use t

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German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-14 19:07:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: The long-running battle of Germany's northernmost state, Schleswig-Holstein, to make a complete switch from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives looks close to an end. Many government operatives will permanently wave goodbye to the likes of Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook in the next three months in a move to ensure independence, sustainability, and security. Plans to go open-so

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LibreOffice backs campaign to help users move from Windows 10 to Linux – and ditch Office, too

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-18 11:31:00

In context: Microsoft will officially end support for the most widely used editions of Windows 10 in just a few months. The operating system remains in use by hundreds of millions of PC owners, many of whom will soon face a critical decision: upgrade to Windows 11, or explore alternatives. Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025, even though the operating system remains the most widely used desktop platform. This move will render a massive number of PC

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