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[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago

Despite the name, OnlyOffice has no connection with LibreOffice's ancestor, the Apache Foundation's OnlyOffice

It pisses me off when tech journalists don't bother to double check with a simple web search. Don't even need to actually search, just type in the search bar "apache foundation o" and it autocompletes in "apache foundation OpenOffice"

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

It could be worse:
Apache Foundation's OnlyFans

[-] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

My margins can only get so tight.

[-] answersplease77@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

why reinvent the wheel when we have LibreOffice already

[-] rnkn@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

OnlyOffice is a much more polished and mature suite than LibreOffice.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Is it really, or is it just a matter of interface?

[-] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It is actually better in rendering Microsoft office files with weird layouts

Also it integrates wonderfully in nextcloud, it's like Google docs (auto save, history, collaborative editing)

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I see. Their focus does seem to be on microsoft compatibility, although pushing odf would be more sensible in Europe.

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