Libreoffice accuses Microsoft, WPS and OnlyOffice to block your digital freedom

Libreoffice supports its insult to Microsoft And his business practice. A few weeks after accusing the technological giant of using Office to block competition, the creators of free software are returning to loading. The TDF Foundation has issued a migration guide to the ODF format, which describes in detail the tricks used by Microsoft and other companies to support their users in captivity.

IN Publishing your blogThe TDF Foundation proposed a guide to accept an open document format (ODF), an open and standard file format for office applications. In the leadership Libreoffice notes that The owner’s formats support users to a specific supplier (for example, Microsoft), which leaves them vulnerable to operation in all respects.

While Libreoffice and other free software defenders criticized the open format Office Office, this is the first time we see a constant offensive on Microsoft. The fund mentions that the use of ODF format not only avoids dependence on one supplier, but also improves accessibility, transparency and safety. Guide too Take the opportunity to start other free clones, such as WPS OfficeField

“Migrating documents from ODF proprietary formats are a solution, and although suppliers who trust the owners are not only Microsoft, but also their clones of free software, such as Onlyoffice or WPS -office, do everything possible to avoid it, this is very simple and represents a fundamental step for users from the point of view of confidentiality and digital sovereignty (which belongs to its own content). “

WPS and OnlyOffe

According to the guide, OnlyOffice and WPS Office These are “free clones of software” that Microsoft lock strategies repeatAlthough both support ODF files, no one uses it as a default format. In the eyes of Libreoffice, this prevents the adoption of open standards and forces users in captivity.

Although MDF guarantees the interaction, confidentiality and data control, patented formats, such as DOCX and XLSX are designed for users to never give up the ecosystem supplier. In the case of WPS Office and Only Office, this approach is focused on compatibility with Office Open XML to facilitate its use to those who come from the office.

“The migration of ODF proprietary formats is a strategic movement, both individual and for companies, to open, control content and protect documents for the future,” Libraffas said. The Fund believes that the advantages from the point of view of flexibility and cost savings are worth it.

Although the LibreOFFICE campaign is worthy of applause, Millions of people prefer to pay Microsoft a monthly payment Before switching to new software. It is where WPS enters, which offers similar experience, without paying cent, although in exchange for advertising and marry with another supplier.