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KOffice 2.0.0 Now Open For Firefox-Like Extensions

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-yer-extension-right-here dept.

jakeb writes "After a massive three-year development effort KOffice 2.0.0 has been released (packages for Kubuntu are available) aiming to be a lightweight, cross-platform office suite that supports third-party apps and extensions. With its new design (everything, including the core components, is a module) and bindings, you don't need to know C++ to hack on KOffice, as extensions can be written in Python or Java, among others. TechWorld has an interview with KOffice marketing coordinator Inge Wallin about the vision for an easy-to-use office suite that supports click-to-install extensions like Firefox. Will this be the key to KOffice rising above all other free office suites? The KOffice devs think so. An online repository of extensions, templates, and content for KOffice? I like the sound of that."

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  1. AdBlock Plus by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sweet! Now I can block ads in documents!

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    1. Re:AdBlock Plus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'm waiting for the Comic Sans MS blocker.

  2. Re:Color me not impressed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    KOffice will not succeed as long at it only runs on Linsux. Where's the support for good, highly secure operating systems like Windows Vista?

  3. Re:KDE 4.0 once again... by Kjella · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its a platform release. For developers and integrators. They want a release too, you know :)

    Right, I'll just wait for the KOffice 2.0 End User release then. Oh, right...

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  4. Re:Color me not impressed by ciderVisor · · Score: 3, Funny

    The KOffice team has done a yeoman's job on this one.

    Dammit. Now you've got me thinking about Janice Rand again !

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  5. Re:more alternatives by Rob+Kaper · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm glad to see that we have so many software options for even the most basic computer functions that Average Joe User needs to hire a personal assistant to make intelligent decisions about what software packages to install.

    Most of us here genuinely are, or should be. The more ICT jobs there are, the better.

  6. Re:Color me not impressed by ClosedSource · · Score: 3, Funny

    Right. I can see her now. Short uniform, cut low on top, exposing her cleavage as she leans over her walker.

  7. Re:KDE 4.0 once again... by jbengt · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is no versioning standard.
    Ubuntu uses year.month.
    Linux doesn't seem to ever change the major or minor version, using 2.6.x, seemingly for values of .x up to infinity
    KDE/KOffice apparently uses:
    x.0 for alpha
    x.1 for beta
    x.2 for release candidate
    x.3 for useable
    x.4 for deprecated, only working on y.0 now

  8. Re:Color me not impressed by not-my-real-name · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dammit. Now you've got me thinking about Janice Rand again !

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  9. Klippy! by joib · · Score: 3, Funny

    Allow plugins, and somebody is bound to do it, plunging the FOSS world into a deep and evil darkness.