NewsForge: Reading External Data Sources with OpenOffice.org

“The OpenOffice.org suite has positioned itself as a competitive
alternative to proprietary products such as Microsoft Office and
Corel’s WordPerfect Office. One of OpenOffice.org’s more advanced
features is its ability to access external data sources from within
its applications.

“Information repositories abound in both users’ desktops and in
a company’s IT infrastructure. OpenOffice.org offers access to a
whole gamut of data sources, ranging from standard OBDC/JDBC
connection capabilities to localized access into text files,
spreadsheets, and address books…”

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