LibreOffice contains a very powerful database tool that is actually quite user friendly. Here's how to create a database query using the Design View tool.

Open source office suite LibreOffice has overhauled its spreadsheet program, Calc, to try to make it better suited to the needs of enterprise users who handle big data sets.

LibreOffice — and OpenOffice.org before it — have helped compel Microsoft to avoid complacency and has driven the company to use open formats. Let’s hope that push continues.

Open source office suite LibreOffice has overhauled its spreadsheet program, Calc, to try to make it better suited to the needs of enterprise users who handle big data sets.