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Improving LibreOffice’s list numbering feature

Numbering and bullet list are a core feature of every word processing application, and naturally LibreOffice Writer has gazillion options in that area. Of course, Writer can also handle multilevel lists: Now, how are these lists stored in ODF? Each level defines a num-prefix (what will be written before numbering), a num-suffix (same as prefix,Continue reading “Improving LibreOffice’s list numbering feature”

Improving LibreOffice’s network file access

Thanks to a tender by The Document Foundation, we have been able to implement a new and much improved curl-based HTTP/WebDAV UCP for LibreOffice 7.3. This is the technology that sits under almost every public network file access LibreOffice can do, like loading and saving from a NextCloud instance, or working on a file sittingContinue reading “Improving LibreOffice’s network file access”

LibreOffice Master Document Fixes

Earlier this year, allotropia software GmbH was awarded a tender to fix a number of problems around the master document feature (Tender to implement master document fixes (#202106-02)) by The Document Foundation (TDF). We have finished implementing the necessary changes, and all fixes will be available for testing in LibreOffice 7.2.2. Using master documents isContinue reading “LibreOffice Master Document Fixes”

The transition of LibreOffice to ODF 1.3 is finished

Earlier this year, allotropia software GmbH was awarded the Tender to finish transition of LibreOffice to ODF 1.3 (ODF 1.3 delta) (#202010-01) by The Document Foundation (TDF). The implementation is now finished, has received quite a bit of polishing and testing, and is available for production use in the LibreOffice 7.2 release. While ODF 1.3Continue reading “The transition of LibreOffice to ODF 1.3 is finished”

allotropia and Collabora announce partnership

Hamburg, Germany – Cambridge, United Kingdom – August 25, 2021 – Collabora, the driving force behind creating ‘Collabora Online’, and allotropia software, an IT service company that specializes in free and open source technologies (FLOSS), are proud to announce a partnership around Collabora Online. “We are excited to have allotropia as our partner,” said MichaelContinue reading “allotropia and Collabora announce partnership”