https://github.com/suitenumerique/ I had to hunt a bit to find the repo. Bit surprised that they are using GitHub Richard Leir Happy Canoeing and Hiking and Biking! Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for Android. -------- Original Message -------- On Thursday, 05/07/26 at 09:53 Lucas Fryzek via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote: > Hey, > > Not sure overall the open office compatibility but their "word" version ([https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/en/produits/docs)](https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/en/produits/docs) mentions that it uses open formats and supports export to PDF/Word/ODT in the FAQ (its in French). From that I assume the doc format they use internally is something else and they just export to ODT. > > It seems that they are trying to make an open source version of gdocs/office365 more than Microsoft office. The screen shots of their document tool, and spreadsheet tool give me that impression. I believe it needs to be hosted, that is there isn't a standalone desktop application. > > BR, > Lucas > > On Wed, 2026-05-06 at 21:39 -0400, Rob Echlin via linux wrote: > >> Is their suite able to read and write Open Office formats? >> >> It would be interesting to have our govt cooperate with either theirs or open office. >> >> Alice >> >> Apr. 10, 2026 12:39:54 Lucas Fryzek via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: >> >>> Hey, >>> >>> Not sure if you guys saw the news (link in french)][1] >>> >>> But the french government is trying to move all government departments >>> from windows to linux with 80k employees from the national health >>> insurance fund already moved over. They set a deadline for fall of this >>> year for each department to have a migration plan. >>> >>> Really interesting stuff, especially with the "LaSuite numerique" they >>> been developing to replace office365 and google docs. [2] >>> >>> Would love to seen something similar happen in Canada. That way more of >>> our tax dollars could support open source software and ideally >>> Canadians working on that open source software instead of sending out >>> money to big tech in the US. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Lucas >>> >>> - [1] >>> https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/ >>> - [2] https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/