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OPENOFFICE.ORG NEWSLETTER
Volume 05 - Issue 14 - 08/2008
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Contents
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1. Announcements
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* Registration opens for the OpenOffice.org Annual Conference
2. Success Stories
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* The entire State of Pahang moves to OpenOffice.org
* Paraguayan Ranger Police Adopts OpenOffice.org
3. Featured News
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* OO.o: Best of open source productivity apps (InfoWorld)
* OO.o on Tom's Guide [David Bénard]
* Get an office suite, free [Martin James, ComputerActive]
* Open Office free alternative to office programs [DAVID MONCRIEF, The
Palestine Herald, Tx]
* Open Office vs. MS Office - the Other Key to Windows/Linux Transition
* IA Systems announces release of Open Office Integration for Open Text
eDOCS
4. Tips & Tricks
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* OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part I
* OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part II
* OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part III
* Installing OO.o 3.0 on WINE
* A False Sense of Security
5. ODF News
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* ISO rejects appeals against OOXML standardisation
* Microsoft's OOXML Wins ISO Approval
* IBM VP: Office OpenXML a dead end, Microsoft will back ODF
* Microsoft Interoperability Lab: ..to ensure Microsoft products support
the Open Document Format
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Announcements
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Registration opens for the OpenOffice.org Annual Conference
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Please note we have now opened registration for our annual international
conference OOoCon 2008, to be held in Beijing, China between 5th.-7th.
November. This OOoCon is a double first - it's the first OOoCon to be held
outside Europe, and it will also see the biggest concentration of
OpenOffice.org developers ever assembled in one location on the planet.
Links:
Conference website: http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008
Programme: http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008/programme.html
Registration:
http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008/travel.html#registration
Press Release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/OOoCon/2008/prweb1177594.htm
Success Stories
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The entire State of Pahang moves to OpenOffice.org
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Its just been made official that the State of Pahang is migrating all
its productivity suites to OpenOffice.org
http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/08/the-entire-stat.html
Paraguayan Ranger Police Adopts OpenOffice.org
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Alexandro Colorado writes: The site from the Ranger police have the
statement of OpenOffice.org right on their homepage althought in
Spanish, they state the succesful migration and adoption of modern
technology with the goal of make their processes more efficient.
http://www.policiacaminera.gov.py [Spanish]
Featured News
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OO.o: Best of open source productivity apps (InfoWorld)
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OpenOffice.org is the granddaddy of Microsoft Office alternatives. Its
open source roots show in a set of features and functionality that is
perfectly at home in the multiplatform, equation-heavy atmosphere of
research and academe. For businesses, the only features that seem
significantly lacking are those for collaborating with multiple authors.
If you're looking for a single set of productivity apps that can work on
a wide variety of operating systems, then OpenOffice.org is a
well-supported, mature solution.
http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/2008/08/165-best_of_open_so-6.html
OO.o on Tom's Guide [David Bénard]
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"We’ve talked up OpenOffice before in other articles, but the software
is worth a closer look since more and more companies are beginning to
dole it out to employees. OpenOffice is much more than a simple
alternative to Microsoft Office microsoft office . "
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/16-OpenOffice-tips.html
Get an office suite, free [Martin James, ComputerActive]
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For years Microsoft Word has been the tool that many of us reach for
when we want to write a letter. Similarly, think about creating a
spreadsheet and Excel springs immediately to mind. But if you don’t
already own a copy of Microsoft Office you could be in for a nasty
surprise when you see how much it costs.
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/features/2224358/open-business-4063105
Open Office free alternative to office programs [DAVID MONCRIEF, The
Palestine Herald, Tx]
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Open Office is an open-source program that contains spreadsheets, word
processing, graphics, databases, presentation applications plus more...
http://www.palestineherald.com/opinion/local_story_241014902.html?keyword=topstory
Open Office vs. MS Office - the Other Key to Windows/Linux Transition
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"As I have been going around alternately prodding my friends and family
to try Linux, or asking them if they thought it would be possible, one
thing I have heard repeatedly is that a lot of people use Microsoft
Office and are concerned about their Office documents on Linux..."
http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10009002o-2000498448b,00.htm
IA Systems announces release of Open Office Integration for Open Text eDOCS
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IA Systems, a value-added reseller for Open Text, today announced the
release of the Open Text eDOCS OOI (Open Office Integration
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/software/2008/0808150641.asp?A=LIN&S=Open%20Source&O=FPIN
Tips & Tricks
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OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part I
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A little different and very good
"Using the free and open-source productivity suite OpenOffice.org can be
a godsend for those that don't want to hand over more money to
Microsoft. Its word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and database
applications almost mirror that of the MS Office suite. ..."
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/6506/1/
OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part II
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Importing MS Office Custom Dictionary.
"... This part of the series will take you through the process of
importing the custom dictionary of MS Office, setting OOo to always save
in the MS Office format, and using MS Office. Ready, set, go! ..."
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/6515/1/
OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part III
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Inserting Fontwork (WordArt)
Are you a WordArt fanatic? Can't find an equivalent text effect creator
in OOo? Well, you don't have to fret any longer, OOo's Fontwork feature
is here to save your day. As Figure 1 shows, Fontwork creates text
similar to WordArt.
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/6519/1/
Installing OO.o 3.0 on WINE
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"..I asked APT to install Wine on my Debian Linux with some documentation,
than I wondered what to do next ... and quickly learned to just invoke
...And to get an OOo running, including "quickstart" etc...
http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/wine
A False Sense of Security
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When one thinks about signing, I dare to say, many only think about the
integrity aspect. That is, a digital signature prevents tampering around
with the data without being unnoticed. For example, during installation
of some signed software the system could report that the signature is
broken. The reasons could be that the data got garbled during
transmission, for example while downloading, or that someone modified it.
http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/a_false_sense_of_security
ODF News
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ISO rejects appeals against OOXML standardisation
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"The ISO and IEC have announced that the four appeals against the
controversial standardisation process for Office Open XML, OOXML, will
not progress any further. The International Standards Organisation and
the International Electrotechnical Commission said that the appeals by
Brazil, India, South Africa and Venezuela did not reach the required
two-thirds majorities in the respective management bodies - the ISO's
Technical Management Board (TMB) and the IEC's Standardisation
Management Board (SMB)..."
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/114407
Microsoft's OOXML Wins ISO Approval
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"It looks as if Microsoft's OOXML office document file format will be
published as an open standard after all. The International Standards
Organization (ISO) today rejected four appeals from subsidiary national
standards bodies that claimed ballot irregularities during the
standardization process. Had these appeals been upheld, an OOXML
standard could have been delayed indefinitely, despite Microsoft's best
efforts to fast-track the process...."
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/blogs/mcallister_on_software/149895/microsofts_ooxml_wins_iso_approval.html
IBM VP: Office OpenXML a dead end, Microsoft will back ODF
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"During the LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco, I met with Bob Sutor,
IBM's vice president of open source and standards. We discussed document
standards and the implications of ISO's controversial decision to grant
fast-track approval to Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) format."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080813-ibm-vp-office-openxml-a-dead-end-microsoft-will-back-odf.html
Microsoft Interoperability Lab: ..to ensure Microsoft products support
the Open Document Format
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The interoperability lab is essential to the industry in that it
encourages IT professionals and enthusiasts to explore the possibility
of interoperable technology. This will be a good venue for them to be
creative and imaginative, and to explore technology without boundaries.
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/osb/?p=430
Internals
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Sun's OO.o Product Marketing is looking for an intern (Student status
required)
http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/sun_s_openoffice_org_staroffice
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