SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Saving LibreOffice for Microsoft Office Compatibility LibreOffice  is the free power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base. www.libreoffice.org
Share Knowledge, Share Data. ,[object Object]
This will allow others to open your documents in Microsoft Office.
Alternatively, they can download LibreOffice.
It's free!
In LibreOffice, select Tools... Options...
Under Load/Save, select, General.

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Proposal #2thoniloveaceh
Proposal #2thoniloveacehProposal #2thoniloveaceh
Proposal #2thoniloveaceh
Aulia Fitri
 
Electric current
Electric currentElectric current
Electric current
rockgumbo
 
Media studies essay
Media studies essayMedia studies essay
Media studies essay
ARush023
 
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
Truth, Lies, and O-RingsTruth, Lies, and O-Rings
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
Allanmcdonald
 
Electric power and energy
Electric power  and  energyElectric power  and  energy
Electric power and energy
Charles Bongani
 
Rational functions
Rational functionsRational functions
Rational functions
EricaC3
 
Testing concept definition
Testing concept definitionTesting concept definition
Testing concept definition
Vivek V
 
British words well used
British words well usedBritish words well used
British words well used
Vivek V
 
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base TheoriesChapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
Chris Foltz
 
Marker assistant selection
Marker assistant selectionMarker assistant selection
Marker assistant selection
Pawan Nagar
 
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base PropertiesLecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
Mary Beth Smith
 
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPointsChemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
Mr. Walajtys
 
Ohmic heating
Ohmic heatingOhmic heating
Ohmic heating
Hammad Shafiq
 
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excelFactorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
Brent Heard
 
Electrical method
Electrical methodElectrical method
Electrical method
mahmudulhassan123
 
Ch10 - ohm's law
Ch10  - ohm's lawCh10  - ohm's law
Ch10 - ohm's law
cpphysics
 
Voltage
VoltageVoltage
Metal semiconductor contact
Metal semiconductor contactMetal semiconductor contact
Metal semiconductor contact
Anchit Biswas
 

Viewers also liked (18)

Proposal #2thoniloveaceh
Proposal #2thoniloveacehProposal #2thoniloveaceh
Proposal #2thoniloveaceh
 
Electric current
Electric currentElectric current
Electric current
 
Media studies essay
Media studies essayMedia studies essay
Media studies essay
 
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
Truth, Lies, and O-RingsTruth, Lies, and O-Rings
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings
 
Electric power and energy
Electric power  and  energyElectric power  and  energy
Electric power and energy
 
Rational functions
Rational functionsRational functions
Rational functions
 
Testing concept definition
Testing concept definitionTesting concept definition
Testing concept definition
 
British words well used
British words well usedBritish words well used
British words well used
 
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base TheoriesChapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
Chapter 15.2 Acid-Base Theories
 
Marker assistant selection
Marker assistant selectionMarker assistant selection
Marker assistant selection
 
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base PropertiesLecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
Lecture 19.1a- Acid/Base Properties
 
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPointsChemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
Chemistry - Chp 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salt - PowerPoints
 
Ohmic heating
Ohmic heatingOhmic heating
Ohmic heating
 
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excelFactorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
Factorials permutations and_combinations_using_excel
 
Electrical method
Electrical methodElectrical method
Electrical method
 
Ch10 - ohm's law
Ch10  - ohm's lawCh10  - ohm's law
Ch10 - ohm's law
 
Voltage
VoltageVoltage
Voltage
 
Metal semiconductor contact
Metal semiconductor contactMetal semiconductor contact
Metal semiconductor contact
 

Similar to LibreOffice compatibility

Libre office
Libre officeLibre office
Libre office
avasquez901
 
introduction to linux libre office.pptx
introduction to linux  libre office.pptxintroduction to linux  libre office.pptx
introduction to linux libre office.pptx
KiranAR15
 
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptxIntroduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
Kritika Chauhan
 
LibreOffice from Collabora
LibreOffice from CollaboraLibreOffice from Collabora
LibreOffice from Collabora
Open Canarias
 
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
mputerba
 
Intro to libre_office
Intro to libre_officeIntro to libre_office
Intro to libre_office
Shiwang Kalkhanda
 
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentationofficeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
Leeladhar Kushwaha
 
Fvcp Presentation Openoffice
Fvcp Presentation OpenofficeFvcp Presentation Openoffice
Fvcp Presentation Openoffice
Straight North
 
Microsoft office vs
Microsoft office vsMicrosoft office vs
Microsoft office vs
Hitesh Mendiratta
 
Msoffice
MsofficeMsoffice
Msoffice
john wick
 
Spreadsheet
SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
Spreadsheet
Brighton JHS
 
Instructional multimedia by Diaz
Instructional multimedia by DiazInstructional multimedia by Diaz
Instructional multimedia by Diaz
JarieDdiaz
 
Open Source
Open SourceOpen Source
Open Source
novacharter
 
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
Aman_Khalsa
 
Open office introduction
Open office introductionOpen office introduction
Open office introduction
osicdl
 
Libreoffice
LibreofficeLibreoffice
Office 365
Office 365Office 365
Office 365
Lisa Olds
 
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
Stud Mentor
 
OpenSourceSchools
OpenSourceSchoolsOpenSourceSchools
OpenSourceSchools
José Picardo
 
Libre office intro
Libre office introLibre office intro
Libre office intro
asantaballa
 

Similar to LibreOffice compatibility (20)

Libre office
Libre officeLibre office
Libre office
 
introduction to linux libre office.pptx
introduction to linux  libre office.pptxintroduction to linux  libre office.pptx
introduction to linux libre office.pptx
 
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptxIntroduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
Introduction to Libre (Beginner Guide) .pptx
 
LibreOffice from Collabora
LibreOffice from CollaboraLibreOffice from Collabora
LibreOffice from Collabora
 
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
MS Office Alternatives - Lesson 2 (Desktop)
 
Intro to libre_office
Intro to libre_officeIntro to libre_office
Intro to libre_office
 
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentationofficeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
officeautomationtoolsforpowerpointpresentation
 
Fvcp Presentation Openoffice
Fvcp Presentation OpenofficeFvcp Presentation Openoffice
Fvcp Presentation Openoffice
 
Microsoft office vs
Microsoft office vsMicrosoft office vs
Microsoft office vs
 
Msoffice
MsofficeMsoffice
Msoffice
 
Spreadsheet
SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
Spreadsheet
 
Instructional multimedia by Diaz
Instructional multimedia by DiazInstructional multimedia by Diaz
Instructional multimedia by Diaz
 
Open Source
Open SourceOpen Source
Open Source
 
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
What is open office and its advantages over ms office .
 
Open office introduction
Open office introductionOpen office introduction
Open office introduction
 
Libreoffice
LibreofficeLibreoffice
Libreoffice
 
Office 365
Office 365Office 365
Office 365
 
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
Microsoft Office Latest Tutorial 2019 By Chetan Darji
 
OpenSourceSchools
OpenSourceSchoolsOpenSourceSchools
OpenSourceSchools
 
Libre office intro
Libre office introLibre office intro
Libre office intro
 

Recently uploaded

RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem studentsRHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
Himanshu Rai
 
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptxC1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
mulvey2
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching AptitudeUGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
S. Raj Kumar
 
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdfLiberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
WaniBasim
 
How to deliver Powerpoint Presentations.pptx
How to deliver Powerpoint  Presentations.pptxHow to deliver Powerpoint  Presentations.pptx
How to deliver Powerpoint Presentations.pptx
HajraNaeem15
 
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
Celine George
 
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
สมใจ จันสุกสี
 
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skillsspot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
haiqairshad
 
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPLAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
RAHUL
 
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Leena Ghag-Sakpal
 
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxChapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Denish Jangid
 
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdfHindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Dr. Mulla Adam Ali
 
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdfIGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
Amin Marwan
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
heathfieldcps1
 
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptxZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
dot55audits
 
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumPhilippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
MJDuyan
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfWalmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
TechSoup
 
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxMain Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
adhitya5119
 

Recently uploaded (20)

RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem studentsRHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
 
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptxC1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
 
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching AptitudeUGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET Exam Paper 1- Unit 1:Teaching Aptitude
 
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdfLiberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
 
How to deliver Powerpoint Presentations.pptx
How to deliver Powerpoint  Presentations.pptxHow to deliver Powerpoint  Presentations.pptx
How to deliver Powerpoint Presentations.pptx
 
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17
 
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
คำศัพท์ คำพื้นฐานการอ่าน ภาษาอังกฤษ ระดับชั้น ม.1
 
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skillsspot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
 
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPLAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
 
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
 
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxChapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
 
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdfHindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
 
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdfIGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
IGCSE Biology Chapter 14- Reproduction in Plants.pdf
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
 
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptxZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
ZK on Polkadot zero knowledge proofs - sub0.pptx
 
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumPhilippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
 
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfWalmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
 
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxMain Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
 

LibreOffice compatibility

  • 1. Saving LibreOffice for Microsoft Office Compatibility LibreOffice is the free power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base. www.libreoffice.org
  • 2.
  • 3. This will allow others to open your documents in Microsoft Office.
  • 4. Alternatively, they can download LibreOffice.
  • 6. In LibreOffice, select Tools... Options...
  • 8. Select document type 'Text document'. Set 'Always sa v e as' to Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP
  • 10. Libre Office : Ideal for home, for charities, for groups, for business. It's just ideal! Presented by www.rele.co.uk Libre Office is community-driven and developed software which is a project of the not-for-profit organization, The Document Foundation . The LibreOffice software is developed by users, just like you, who believe in the principles of Open Source software and in sharing their work with the world in a non-restrictive way. At the core of these principles is the promise of better-quality, highly-reliable and secure software that gives you greater flexibility at zero cost. Beyond this, the driving factor behind the community is personal choice and transparency, which translates practically into wider compatibility, more utility and no end-user lock-in to using just one product.