LibreOffice criticizes Euro-Office as a Microsoft clone that undermines European digital sovereignty
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Craig Hale
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Summary
The Document Foundation, the organization behind LibreOffice, has publicly criticized Euro-Office, a purported European alternative to Microsoft Office. LibreOffice argues that Euro-Office is essentially a "freeware clone" of Microsoft Office that mimics its interface and workflows, rather than genuinely promoting European digital sovereignty. LibreOffice also criticizes Euro-Office for using Microsoft's proprietary OOXML format, which it views as reinforcing Microsoft's lock-in rather than offering true independence. The article also notes concerns about possible Russian interference related to Euro-Office.
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LibreOffice slams rival Euro-Office as a 'de facto ally' of Microsoft lock-in
OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice 'are two genuine open-source office suites, built from source code that originated in Europe'
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