Neil BrownOct 10, 2025

# Microsoft is making Word automatically save new documents to OneDrive by default

LibreOffice Writer doesn't.

And it is free.

And really rather good.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/technology/software/microsoft-is-making-word-automatically-save-new-documents-to-onedrive-by-default/ar-AA1O6Bkw

#Microsoft #LibreOffice #FOSS

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@neil

💬 Austria entered the chat

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-european-military-just-ditched-microsoft-for-open-source-libreoffice-heres-why/

#DigitalSovereignty

This European military just ditched Microsoft for open-source LibreOffice - here's why

It's not about the cost savings, either. Many government organizations are replacing Microsoft software for a more important reason.

ZDNET
Oct 10, 2025 at 2:19pmWeb
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@avuko @neil

It really blows my mind how much our military industrial, techno feudal complex has done to ruin the reputation and the future of the United States. Some might say they seem to be doing it on purpose. Traitors one and all.

Show threadlp0 on fire Oct 10, 2025
@avuko @neil, is the Austrian govt. (and, for that matter, are any other govts. using it) contributing in some suitable way towards LibreOffice maintenance & development?
Show thread⠠⠵ avukoOct 10, 2025

@lp0_on_fire @neil

Yes, absolutely. From the article:

By 2023, external developers joined to provide training and bolster LibreOffice with features needed for military workflows. Many of these features have since been contributed back to the larger LibreOffice project for the benefit of all users.

Austria isn't just replacing Microsoft software. Unlike typical public-sector and corporate migrations, Austria's military has heavily invested in LibreOffice development itself. The armed forces have been funding the creation of new features and improvements that are now included in public releases. These additions, ranging from improved slideshow editing to better handling of pivot tables, have been rolled into the latest version of LibreOffice.

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