Leif-Jöran Olsson

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Most organisations start with big, well-known office suites because they’re widely used and easy to adopt.

But over time, questions begin to surface:
Who controls our data?

This white paper takes a closer look at those questions, offering a side-by-side comparison of Collabora Online and Microsoft 365.

🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/I8qqKgW

We’re also covering these topics in more detail in today’s live webinar, happening today at 15:00 CET.
🔗 Register to join: https://buff.ly/lVizR7s

Germany is on track to integrate ODF into its new sovereign digital stack.

https://itsfoss.com/news/germany-digital-stack-mandate/

#opensource #germany

Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format

The Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.

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curl-up 2026 is on May 23-24 this year in Prague - https://github.com/curl/curl-up/wiki/2026 - sign up ... participate ... we esp would like to hear from users, developers and anyone trying to figure out this crazy world of software development - demonstrate what you do with curl (can be a formal talk or just come and we can talk) #curl #curlup2026
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All things related to the curl up conference series - curl/curl-up

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Amazfish 2.9.0 was released

Amazfish 2.9.0 is out! 🚀 Many changes packed in. Short version? Check the release notes. Long version? Read my blog. Highlights: ZeppOS support ⌚, Bangle.js sync 📊, Sport SummaryPage 🏃‍♂️, FitTrackee upload 🔗, PineTime updates 🌤️, and more!

https://blog.mlich.cz/2026/03/amazfish-2-9-0-was-released/

Krita 5.3.0 Released!

Today is the simultaneous release of Krita 5.3.0 and Krita 6.0.0! Depending which version of Qt and KDE Frameworks you build, the same source will result in one of the other. Both versions are almost functionally identical, with 6.0.0 having more Wayland functionality.

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A heads up to everyone who has pre-ordered the new Jolla Phone.

The moment to complete your order is getting close and soon you will be able to finalize your full payment - personal email will follow soon.

Thank you for your trust and your patience. The Jolla Phone exists because of you. ❤️

#Jolla #SailfishOS #DigitalSovereignty #PrivacyFirst #CommunityPowered #European

KiCad 10 is released!

Whilst we await our own significant releases, we wanted to take an opportunity to congratulate our wider open source family members, KiCad, on the recent release of KiCad version 10.

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/03/23/kicad-10-is-released/

@kicad
#KiCad #Opensource #CAD #electronics #PCB

KiCad 10 is released!

Whilst we await our own significant releases, we wanted to take an opportunity to congratulate our wider open source family members, KiCad, on the recent release of KiCad version 10. The new versio…

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What does it really mean to move beyond proprietary office ecosystems?

In this webinar, we’ll explore how Collabora Online compares with Microsoft 365, and why more organisations are choosing open-source, self-hosted solutions to regain control over their data and infrastructure.

We’ll look at licensing, interoperability, document compatibility, and practical steps for transitioning your team.

📅 26 March 2026 | 15:00 CET

🔗 Register to join the discussion: https://www.collaboraonline.com/events/webinar-collabora-online-vs-microsoft/?mtm_campaign=webinar&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=COOL_Microsoft

DocBook 5.2.1. I’ve updated the website, the content distribution site, the Maven packages, the documentation, and published the releases. #XML #DocBook #MarkupMonday

https://so.nwalsh.com/2026/03/23-docbook-5-2-1

DocBook 5.2.1

I’ve updated the website, the content distribution site, the Maven packages, the documentation, and published the releases.

So… a weblog by norm
Kraulen statt Killen ❤️

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