- cross-posted to:
- linux@programming.dev
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- linux@programming.dev
-New Features
- Switching to the creating forms in the PDF format
- Added the ability to disable the Connect to cloud page via the --lock-portals key
- Added a window to restart the application if the settings marked with the asterisk are applied (Windows, Linux)
- Added the Use graphics acceleration option to the application settings
- Added the progress of unpacking downloaded update to the About page (Windows)
- Added the ability to open a file by specifying its name in the terminal (Linux)
- Updated images for the error pages
- Added the translation into Serbian (sr-Latn-RS, Serbian (Latin, Serbia and Montenegro))
- Added a button to select a local file in the hyperlink insertion dialog window
- Changes in program interface: manageable functional buttons, Replace button is now on the Home tab, Copy style, Clear style, Select all
- Autoshape shadowing settings
- Updated the set of color themes available in editors
- Added internal help in Portuguese (pt-BR)
- Added Arabic to all regional settings
- Added a title and a button to close the panel to the Chat panel
Document Editor
- New button on the top toolbar for changing document editing mode: Editing, Reviewing, Viewing
- Added tooltips for new or updated functionality (displayed when loading the editor or when switching to the corresponding tab)
- Implemented the ability to set the format for page numbering
- Added support for the page color
- Updated built-in paragraph styles
- New items in the indents menu for opening the right panel and managing paragraph indents, the ability to manage paragraph indents via the top toolbar
- Color theme button is now on the Layout tab
- Mail merge button is now on the Collaboration tab
- Line spacing options updated
- Improved work of the algorithm for displaying numbers and punctuation in Arabic text for the Neutral and Weak classes
- Improved fitting for paragraphs with main RTL direction
Spreadsheet Editor
- New languages added: ligature support
- Selected cells are highlighted on their respective row/column numbers
- New functions: GETPIVOTDATA, IMPORTRANGE
- New function category: Custom based on jsdoc
- Version history update: edited cells are highlighted
- Users get custom protected range cells viewing rights
- Implemented the ability to copy/move sheets between opened books
- Changed the appearance of the sheet list in the embedded viewer in accordance with the styles of the main spreadsheet editor
Presentation Editor
- New slide settings on the right panel: show background graphics, reset background to the theme background, apply settings to all slides
- Added Animation pane
- Added a mode for editing master slides and templates
- Updated the player interface for playing audio/video files (Windows and Linux)
Forms
- When adding a fixed form, now it is inserted without wrapping in front of the text
- The color of the Picture placeholder corresponds to the color of the role for this form
- The thickness of the frame for required fields is now 2 px with any zoom
- Added a button to switch to the editing mode (similar to the button in the editor header) for forms opened in the View or Fill forms mode
PDF Editor
- Added buttons for switching editing/viewing (annotations) modes to the toolbar and the editor header
- Added tooltips for new or updated functionality (displayed when loading the editor or when switching to the corresponding tab)
- In the Edit mode, it’s possible to add various objects (using the Home and Insert tabs) and configure them using the right panel and context menu
- Added the ability to add, delete or rotate pages using the context menu and the toolbar
- Added a mini toolbar for adding annotations when selecting text
Fixes Security
- Fixed vulnerabilities in the PtgName::assemble, PtgNameX::assemble, PtgParen::assemble, PtgRef3d::assemble, PtgList::assemble and PtgArea3d::assemble methods which cause crash when converting XLS to XLSX
- Fixed the vulnerability in the CDataStream::ReadEmrTextBase method which causes crash when converting ODP to PDF
- Fixed the vulnerability in the GlobalsSubstream::UpdateDefineNames method which causes crash when converting XLS to XLSX
- Fixed the vulnerability in the WorkBookStream::UpdateXti, WorkBookStream::UpdateXti, methods which causes crash when converting XLS to XLSX
- Fixed Heap Buffer Overflow when converting EPUB to PDF
- Fixed the vulnerability in the CPPTUserInfo::LoadExternal method which allows writing a file to a folder with restricted access when converting PPT to PPTX
- Fixed vulnerabilities which allow reading data from a third-party file when converting OOXML to ODF and vice versa
- Fixed Heap Buffer Overflow in the CSvmFile::Read_META_BMP method when converting ODP to PPTX
Best office suite for Linux (unless you’re paranoid about its origin).
It is significantly less powerful when compared to LibreOffice, lacking support for many features. It offers less applications than LibreOffice. It is significantly less customizable than LibreOffice. It’s built on bloated web tech. It lacks RTL support.
I am not paranoid about OnlyOffice’s origin. I also do not think it is the best office suite on Linux by a mile.
It is better in terms of formatting compatibility which is the only thing that matters for 98% of users. Btw I use LibreOffice because security.
True, that’s the sole reason I use it over LO. Also combining ppt-s, docx-s and others into one app is pretty comfy ngl.
What? The PDF editor in LO is the only thing that is better. And it has all kinds of text rendering issues. OO is by far more universally compatible.
Doesn’t it also only support Microsoft Office formats?
No, it supports the same formats as LO, but better.
not just its origin, but the trackers embedded within:
https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/427597/#trackers
Don’t remember hearing of it in the free open-source desktop version.
There is no free and open source version of Only Office. It fakes that it is licensed with AGPL, but they have added the following to the license, which in effect completely forbid you to redistribute it. It can be said to be Source Available.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/master/LICENSE
Typical Russian law abuse this is. Well source available is still not that bad in terms of security and privacy. At least it’s not fully proprietary
From the AGPL:
Requiring the use of a trademarked logo, you won’t allow the use of, doesn’t seem very reasonable to me.
I agree and the requirement for an exact placement of attribution is not very friendly to derivate works either. I don’t think that section 7 of AGPL allow adding anything other than the exact terms in section 7 and it has a clause that allow removing non-permissive additions to the AGPL, but I’ve sent an e-mail to FSF asking what their position is. I would be very concerned picking AGPL as a license for my projects, if section 7 allow adding clauses like that. Anyhow the clauses were added in this commit, so anything prior to 7.3.0 is normal AGPL.
Its only in Android version, not flatpak version
Thats mobile, does LO even have a mobile app?
They still haven’t an arm64 version :( such a build was apparently considered but ultimately not made
If you really wanted to, couldn’t you just compile it yourself?
If it were that simple they would have done it.
It’s sometimes (very often) not as simple as asking the compiler to switch architecture and hit the go button.
What is the problem with its origin?
It’s mainly developed by a big Russian company but the brand is registered in another country to avoid sanctions
Oh okay thanks for the info. I don’t think it’s such a problem because it’s open source and the code can be reviewed.
Also I’m not sure American companies are less evil than companies from other superpowers.
“other superpowers” 🤡