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Understanding Open Source Programming and OpenOffice.org: A Comprehensive Overview

This document provides an in-depth look at Open Source Programming and the OpenOffice.org suite, highlighting the principles of open source, its certification by the Open Source Initiative, and the features of OpenOffice.org. As a community-driven office productivity suite, OpenOffice.org includes Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math, and supports multiple file formats across various platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The mission is to create a leading office suite that offers open component-based APIs and an XML-based file format for universal access.

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Understanding Open Source Programming and OpenOffice.org: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Open Source Programming and OpenOffice.org Jeff Koehler ITEC 400 - V1FF April 5, 2007

  2. Open Source Programming • Source code published and made to the public, allowing anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it. • Linux, Apache Web Server, and OpenOffice.org • Certified by Open Source Initiative (OSI).

  3. Open Source Initiative • Non profit group. • Dedicated to promoting open source projects. • Certification of open office license. • Not a governing body.

  4. Free Distribution Source Code Derived Works Integrity of source code No discrimination against any person, group, or endeavor Distribution of license License must be product non-specific License must not restrict other software. License must be technology neutral OSI Certification Criteria

  5. OpenOffice.org Mission Statement: “To create, as a community, the leading international office suite that will run on all major platforms and provide access to all functionality and data through open-component based APIs and an XML-based file format.”

  6. Features • Office Productivity Suite includes: • Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math • Created as an office suite, not individual applications. All have the same: • Look • Tools • Spellchecker

  7. File Formats and Platforms • Supports multiple file formats • Microsoft Office • OpenDocument Format (ODF) • Works on multiple platforms • Mac OS (X and X11) • Linux and Linus PPC • FreeBSD • Solaris 0S 8 (X86 and SPARC) • All version of Windows (98 and higher)

  8. References • About us: OpenOffice.org. Retrieved April 3, 2007, from OpenOffice.org Web site: http://about.openoffice.org/index.html#mission • Coar, (2006, July 7). The Open Source Definition. Retrieved April 3, 2007, from Open Source Web site: http://www.opensource.org • ESR, (2007, March 13). Home. Retrieved April 3, 2007, from Open Source Web site: http://www.opensource.org • Wikipedia contributors, (2007, January 24). Open source. Retrieved January 24, 2007, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Open_source&oldid=102887678

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