
The Redmond-based software giant says apps published here are fully secure, and the risk of malware and other cyberthreats does not exist because each item is individually checked before it’s published.

Those wishing to learn more about Apache OpenOffice 4.1.13 or to download it, visit the blog.Windows 10 S Mode is supposed to add an extra security layer to a device running Microsoft’s latest operating system, as it restricts the installation of new software to apps published in the Microsoft Store.

The Apache Software Foundation achieves a lot and oversees many great projects, but I have a hard time seeing why it's still being maintained in 2022 and would be better for the open-source ecosystem at large if they collaborated with LibreOffice or focused on their other great and successful efforts. The Apache OpenOffice 4.1 series was first introduced back in 2014. Apache OpenOffice also continues to rely on Java 8 32-bit in 2022.

It's hardly an exciting update with there being very little significant work to Apache OpenOffice over the past decade while LibreOffice continues rolling on with their strong half-year feature releases. With this release there also is a change to the master password encoding so users are encouraged to back-up existing OpenOffice profiles before upgrading.Īpache OpenOffice 4.1.13 brings some visual enhancements to its Print Preview mode, fixes inconsistent labeling of unsaved documents, and fixes opening of ODF documents from LibreOffice 7. While LibreOffice has become the dominant open-source office suite, Apache OpenOffice continues limping along and today marks its v4.1.13 release.Īpache OpenOffice 4.1.13 is out today as a bug-fix release and to deliver security fixes and minor enhancements to users. It's been nearly 12 years since LibreOffice forked from following Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems and then the subsequent creation of Apache OpenOffice in 2011.
