<p>OPEN SOURCE OFFICE SUITE Libreoffice 4.2 is out and is a major upgrade release.</p><p>The popular alternative to Microsoft Office has been retooled to increase compatibility with that expensive proprietary productivity applications suite, including compatibility with Visio and Publisher files.</p><p>In addition to a much improved formula process for its spreadsheet application, Libreoffice 4.2 also includes a new startup screen and improved round trip compatibility for newer formats such as .docx.</p><p>Java accessibility features are being phased out in favour of the IBM IAccessibility2 package, which will supercede the Java version in future editions.</p><p><a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2326295/libreoffice-42-challenges-microsoft-office-with-improved-windows-integration">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/65585-libreoffice-42-focuses-upon-performance-interoperability/">LibreOffice 4.2 focuses upon performance and interoperability</a> (HEXUS)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/bigger-better-faster-libreoffice-4-2-7000025807/">Bigger, better, faster: LibreOffice 4.2</a> (ZDNet)</p><p><a href="http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2014/01/31/libreoffice-42/1">LibreOffice 4.2 adds OpenCL support</a> (bit-tech.net)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dOeZ18-iRQgfmAMRC_jMUPw9RQReM&authuser=0&ned=us">27 additional articles.</a></p>