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title: Announcing Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2
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date: '2015-10-28 19:22:39 -0400'
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<p>28<br />
October 2015 - The Apache OpenOffice project is pleased to announce the<br />
immediate availability of OpenOffice 4.1.2. You can download it from <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/download/" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">the official website</a> <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/download" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">http://www.openoffice.org/download</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/download/" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2</a> brings stability fixes, bug fixes and enhancements. All users of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.1 or earlier are advised to upgrade.</p>
<p>Main improvements include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bug fixes in Writer, Calc, Impress/Draw, Base.</li>
<li>Better<br />
WebDAV and file locking support: OpenOffice is now able to properly<br />
interact with Microsoft Sharepoint. These enhancements were funded, and<br />
contributed upstream, by the Emilia-Romagna regional administration<br />
(Italy), where OpenOffice was adopted a few years ago.</li>
<li>Redesign of the PDF export dialog for better usability on small laptop screens.</li>
<li>Updates of underlying libraries, for better performance and increased security.</li>
<li>Security vulnerability fixes, with details eventually disclosed at <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/security/bulletin.html" rel="nofollow">the security announcements page</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>A complete list of the issues fixed in this release can be found at <a href="http://s.apache.org/9uI" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">http://s.apache.org/9uI</a></p>
<p>For a complete list of available languages and language packs see: <a class="external-link" href="http://www.openoffice.org/download/" rel="nofollow">http://www.openoffice.org/download/</a></p>
<p>Details of new features and enhancements in this release are described in the <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.1.2+Release+Notes" rel="nofollow">Release Notes</a>.</p>
<p>Those interested in the source code can download it at <a href="http://s.apache.org/Bsr">http://s.apache.org/Bsr</a>.</p>
<p>You<br />
are encouraged to subscribe to the Apache OpenOffice announcement<br />
mailing list to receive important notifications such as product updates<br />
and security patches. To subscribe you can send an email to: <a href="mailto:announce-subscribe@openoffice.apache.org" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">announce-subscribe@openoffice.apache.org</a>.</p>
<p>You can also follow the project on <a href="https://twitter.com/apacheoo" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ApacheOO" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/114598373874764163668/posts" class="external-link" rel="nofollow">Google+</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 30px;"><i>The<br />
OpenOffice community dedicates version 4.1.2 to the memory of Ian<br />
Lynch, a member of the OpenOffice Project Management Committee and a key<br />
contributor to marketing and education efforts, who passed away earlier<br />
this year.</i></p>
<p></p>