ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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Re: ONLYOFFICE

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smaragdus wrote:You mean that ONLYOFFICE can export to DJVU?
Issue on github: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/issues/60

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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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This program is getting better slowly so I wanted to point out they are up for a portable version but there's no timeframe. Certainly UI issues and collaboration elements are priority, since those are what's going to be their income generators.
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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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Topic update: ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors v5.3.3 released (changes at https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/releases).

FYI, there's a 64-bit "contributor" portable/noinstall(?) version linked from Github Issues (check github.com /ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/issues/151#issuecomment-455101681), plus a couple of non-official PAF packages floating around (just Google), but still no official Windows portable version, just a Linux one (APPIMAGE). :|

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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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Midas wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:08 am FYI, there's a 64-bit "contributor" portable/noinstall(?) version linked from Github Issues (check github.com /ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/issues/151#issuecomment-455101681)
The noinstall version mentioned doesn't appear to be up-to-date with the other releases, but it's a route to get it on your computer if you can't install it.

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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

#20 Post by Midas »

ONLYOFFICE v5.4.2 released (changelog at https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/releases).

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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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Midas wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:40 am ONLYOFFICE v5.4.2 released (changelog at https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors/releases).
They do appear to be continuing to add tools and functionality on a 2 month release schedule, and I haven't seen much in the way of efforts to mimic or replace PowerPoint in freeware for quite some time. So I'm pleased to see ongoing work here. Still, my tests on my Win7x86 system were not encouraging:

* Their ongoing narrative that they have full fidelity with MS Office is nonsense. The very first document I checked with some track changes elements was very different than the MS Office counterpart and the change tracking itself was less than clear (I couldn't differentiate normal from edit text on a simple black-and-white file).
* The program is still huge, pushing a 150 meg install file and a 500 meg base install, roughly as large as LibreOffice with no where near the feature set.
* Generally slow on my system. Opening a simple text file took 20 seconds. Basic operations were very sluggish. Initial launch was also very slow.
* Fonts generally seemed problematic across the program, just rendering oddly. Especially with a PDF file.

Hopefully they continue to improve the program and some of these issues get resolved.

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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

#22 Post by Midas »

Good to have that kind of insider feedback. I'm sticking with my aging SM Office... :mrgreen:

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Midas wrote: Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:28 pm Good to have that kind of insider feedback. I'm sticking with my aging SM Office... :mrgreen:
I should point out that I remain very optimistic here: in a space where it's either MS or Google, both of which represent a lot of tedious vendor lock-in and a very mixed privacy policy (Google especially but MS is not immune), people definitely want a third option. Big companies currently pay big to avoid all that in their server rooms. Something that's open source, cloud-based, collaborative, and you can run your own server / download an run a copy locally are all important. Maybe ONLYOFFICE is just waiting for their first 100M account to really build out the software.

I do have faith that the speed issues will get cleared up, though as they're advertising compatibility with Vista and XP, I'm surprised there's less emphasis on being quick and lightweight. Maybe they can come up with a version that's just a local server that auto-launches your browser to access? Who knows.
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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

#24 Post by rbon »

ONLYOFFICE rel. 6.0.2 released Nov. 19, 2020
- GitHub project page: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors
- GitHub download page: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... tors-6.0.2
- GitHub direct download 32 bit: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... rs_x86.exe
- GitHub direct download 64 bit: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... rs_x64.exe

Builds size are 182 MB for 32 bit and 190 MB for 64 bit version.

Note_1
List of all changes (changelog) is inside file CHANGELOG.md at https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... change-log
You can see that most changes are inserted with rel. 6.0.0 (rel. 6.0.0.110)

Note_2
ONLYOFFICE web site download page https://www.onlyoffice.com/download-des ... om=desktop and Softpedia https://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-to ... FICE.shtml are not updated because is shown rel. 6.0.1.32 of Nov. 11, 2020.

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There are two portable builds in PAF format on the site N.A.M.P. https://numerico.altervista.org/ALBERCLAUS/, but is referred to old rel. 6.0.0.110:
- download page: https://numerico.altervista.org/ALBERCL ... -portable/
- direct download Portable 32 bit: https://numerico.altervista.org/ALBERCL ... 86.paf.exe
- direct download Portable 64 bit: https://numerico.altervista.org/ALBERCL ... 64.paf.exe
It's possible update these PAF versions with latest builds. :wink:
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Re: ONLYOFFICE (free office suite)

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ONLYOFFICE rel. 6.1.0 released Dec. 8, 2020
• GitHub project page: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors
• GitHub download page: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... tag/v6.1.0
• Changelog ver. 6.1.0: https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEd ... LOG.md#610

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New Features
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All Editors
• Complete redone html-based formats (ePub, mht, html)
• fb2 format can be opened in viewer
• Redone gradient control and ability to set custom angle for gradient fill
• New icons in context menu
• Add support of AutoFormat as you type
• Apply button in File menu always visible
• Ability to copy comment from left sidebar
• Translate plugin uses Google Translate, instead of Yandex

Document Editor
• Ability to show line numbering
• Ability to add cross-reference
• Add support of endnotes
• Ability to edit AutoCorrect list
• Select Data button in Chart Editor

Spreadsheet Editor
• Ability to work with sheet view (available only for paid version)
• Support of editing data ranges in Chart
• Redone cell editor height change
• New cursor for column\row hover
• Ability to hide freeze pane shadow
• Pivot Table can be inserted from Insert tab

Fixes
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• All components received countless fixes
ONLYOFFICE Portable paf version:
• Portable Apps For Dummies: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... r-dummies/
• Direct download portable paf 32 bit: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... e/download
• Direct download portable paf 64 bit: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... e/download
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