Euro-Office 1.0 launches amid open-source format debate

Euro-Office 1.0, a new cloud-based open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, has been released. However, its launch is marked by controversy, with backers of LibreOffice criticizing its reliance on Microsoft's document formats. This has sparked debate within the open-source community regarding compatibility versus data sovereignty. The core issue revolves around whether embracing proprietary formats for interoperability compromises the principles of open standards and user control.