LibreOfficeApr 4, 2024
Question! Why should local governments use taxpayers’ money to buy proprietary, closed software from a single vendor? And what happens to citizens' data? A solution is to move to free and open source software like #Linux and #LibreOffice – which is exactly what Schleswig-Holstein is doing: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/04/04/german-state-moving-30000-pcs-to-libreoffice/ #foss #OpenSource #privacy
German state moving 30,000 PCs to LibreOffice - The Document Foundation Blog

Following a successful pilot project, the northern German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein has decided to move from Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office to Linux and LibreOffice (and other free and open source software) on the 30,000 PCs used in the local government. As reported on the homepage of the Minister-President: Independent, sustainable, secure: Schleswig-Holstein will […]

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Show threadin_sympathyApr 4, 2024
@libreoffice guys is there any way of collaborating in real time in LibreOffice like with iWork apps over iCloud or with Microsoft 365?
Show threadCarlos Solís
@in_sympathy @libreoffice Yes, by using software based on LibreOffice's engine such as #CollaboraOffice or #OnlyOffice. Self-hosted cloud solutions such as #Nextcloud usually offer a way to connect to either of these.
Apr 4, 2024 at 2:25pmWeb