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- Is there a release of Apache OpenOffice I can download?
- Not yet. The Apache OpenOffice project will have a new release soon, which will be called Apache OpenOffice v3.4. This will be the completion of the earlier OpenOffice.org 3.4 beta, which included many features. OpenOffice.org 3.3 users, when they upgrade, can look forward to native SVG support, improved ODF 1.2 encryption support, enhanced Asian word count support, new spreadsheet functions, more optimized PDF exports, a new color picker dialog, among the improvements. Details on these and other enhancements and fixes can be found in the draft of our Apache OpenOffice 3.4 release notes.
- Developer versions are available although they are not intended for end-user purposes apart from testing.
- What has Oracle given to Apache?
- Oracle has used Apache's Software Grant Agreement (SGA) process to contribute the OpenOffice.org source code to Apache under the Apache 2.0 license. They also gave Apache the trademarks and domain names owned by them and associated with the project.
- Oracle has used Apache's Software Grant Agreement (SGA) process to contribute the OpenOffice.org source code to Apache under the Apache 2.0 license. They also gave Apache the trademarks and domain names owned by them and associated with the project.
- Is OpenOffice still open source? Is it still free software?
- Yes. Apache OpenOffice is still both open source software and free software.
- The new license, the Apache License 2.0, is compatible with the GNU GPLv3 and with the GNU LGPLv3 (the previous license), a well as MPLv2, the new Mozilla license.
- Apache OpenOffice will always be free for download from the official website: http://www.openoffice.org.
- Why has the name changed?
- The Apache OpenOffice Project Management Committee, after extensive community discussion and comment, voted to change the name from "OpenOffice.org" to "Apache OpenOffice". We had spirited discussions and this was not a unanimous decision. Those who voted for the name change generally thought the shorter name was better than calling it "Apache OpenOffice.org", which would have been the alternative name conforming to Apache branding guidelines. Future releases will be called Apache OpenOffice. But we still refer to prior releases as OpenOffice.org.
- The Apache OpenOffice Project Management Committee, after extensive community discussion and comment, voted to change the name from "OpenOffice.org" to "Apache OpenOffice". We had spirited discussions and this was not a unanimous decision. Those who voted for the name change generally thought the shorter name was better than calling it "Apache OpenOffice.org", which would have been the alternative name conforming to Apache branding guidelines. Future releases will be called Apache OpenOffice. But we still refer to prior releases as OpenOffice.org.
- What is the status of OpenOffice at Apache?
- We are a "podling" in the "Apache Incubator". When new codebases and new communities are brought to Apache they begin in the Incubator. This is a program designed to support them in their initial period at Apache, to help them understand how Apache works, technically, procedurally as well as socially. A project "graduates" from the Incubator when it has demonstrated that it has met various legal and community guidelines. But do note, being in the Incubator is not a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code. It is merely a statement that our 12 year old project is new at Apache.
- We are a "podling" in the "Apache Incubator". When new codebases and new communities are brought to Apache they begin in the Incubator. This is a program designed to support them in their initial period at Apache, to help them understand how Apache works, technically, procedurally as well as socially. A project "graduates" from the Incubator when it has demonstrated that it has met various legal and community guidelines. But do note, being in the Incubator is not a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code. It is merely a statement that our 12 year old project is new at Apache.
- Who is developing Apache OpenOffice?
- Like any other Apache project, work on Apache OpenOffice is performed by a diverse group of volunteers, from over a dozen countries. We have participants who are brand new to the project as of last week. We also have many old hands, who have been involved with OpenOffice for a decade or more. These volunteers work on coding, testing, documentation, websites, translations, marketing as well as other functions. If you are interested in helping develop the next great version of Apache OpenOffice please take a look at our Getting Involved page.
- Like any other Apache project, work on Apache OpenOffice is performed by a diverse group of volunteers, from over a dozen countries. We have participants who are brand new to the project as of last week. We also have many old hands, who have been involved with OpenOffice for a decade or more. These volunteers work on coding, testing, documentation, websites, translations, marketing as well as other functions. If you are interested in helping develop the next great version of Apache OpenOffice please take a look at our Getting Involved page.
- Where can I get updates to the copy of OpenOffice.org that I am running?
- The latest release of OpenOffice.org is 3.3. If you have that then you have the latest. If you would like to extend the capabilities of your OpenOffice 3.3 you might take a look at the many compatible extensions and templates that are available.
- We are currently preparing a new release, Apache OpenOffice 3.4. When available, you can download it from the http://www.openoffice.org website. If you want to be on a notification list for when Apache OpenOffice 3.4 is available for download, you can send an email to ooo-announce-subscribe@incubator.apache.org.
- I have seen adverts on eBay and elsewhere offering OpenOffice for sale. Are they from this project?
- No. Apache never sells software or engages in any other commercial activity.
- OpenOffice is open source software that can be freely downloaded from the http://www.openoffice.org website.
- Third parties are allowed to redistribute it for a fee or add their own software to it.
- Users are warned however that there are some dishonest people who will try to sell unrelated products for huge fees or include adware and malware in bundles, or sell "subscriptions" that result in repeated charges to your credit card.
- Users are warned to only download from the project directly and not from other sites.