Montag Mai 02, 2005

Just switch! - Sharing StarOffice presentations via Flash
If you always wondered how you can share StarOffice presentations with people who are not using StarOffice yet, the feature I want to talk about today might be the solution.

The feature is actually not new. It got introduced with version 7 of the StarOffice software. The feature I'm talking about is the Macromedia Flash export. This is the presentation I want to export:



First, I have to invoke "File - Export ...":



Next, I have to select the Flash file format:



After a few seconds I have a Flash file, which I can open in any browser that has a Flash plug-in.



If I have to do a presentation at an event, I always have a Flash version of my presentation on a memory stick with me (in addition to the source file in the StarOffice format). Thus, if my laptop breaks, I'm still able to do my presentation from any other machine that can display Flash files.
( Mai 02 2005, 04:36:53 PM CEST ) Permalink Kommentare [2]

KOffice now also supports the OASIS OpenDocument format
"OASIS OpenDocument support: Most KOffice applications now support the OASIS OpenDocument file format. KOffice developer David Faure is part of the OASIS technical committee and was able to participate in the discussions that led to the creation of this standard file format."
The full article can be found here.
( Mai 02 2005, 03:58:53 PM CEST ) Permalink Kommentare [1]

More XForms Tools
"Two other XML technologies being introduced are to be based on the Eclipse open source tools platform. The Compound XML Document Editor helps developers build and manage Web applications and XML documents that back XML standards such as XHTML, XForms, XML-Events, SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language), XUL (XML User Interface Language), SVG, VoiceXML, and MathML. Developers can build Web applications that include voice, graphics, mathematical computations, data entry forms and other content on a single page without needing extensive hand coding.

The XML Forms Generator, meanwhile, helps developers build XML formats that can tie into business processes using Web services and JavaServer Pages response templates. Forms generated adhere to XHTML and XForms 1.0."

The full article can be found here.
( Mai 02 2005, 09:39:37 AM CEST ) Permalink

"... largest-ever Sun Microsystems EMEA desktop deal ..."
"SANG-HA's move to Sun-based desktop solutions recognizes the stability and ease of administration that SunRay and StarOffice together offer customers, at a cost of ownership up to 70 percent less than similar alternative offerings."
The full article can be found here.
( Mai 02 2005, 09:34:48 AM CEST ) Permalink

"StarOffice 8: Sun's Office Suite Takes on Microsoft"
"The bottom line: StarOffice 8 Beta is a good, solid choice for small business owners on a budget who need access to an effective productivity package. It has all the tools you will need, nicely integrated in an easy-to-use form."
The full article can be found here.
( Mai 02 2005, 09:32:36 AM CEST ) Permalink