Denmark cancels Collabora trial after OOXML import failures
The 38-employee trial found some Microsoft OOXML files loaded as blank pages, and Denmark has now scrapped the open-source alternative.
Denmark has canceled its trial of Collabora as a replacement for Microsoft Office after testers found that some Microsoft OOXML files failed to import correctly, according to Neowin. In some cases, the files loaded as blank pages.
The trial involved 38 employees. It was paused earlier this year for elections and has now been terminated altogether.
Collabora is a UK-based open-source productivity suite. The import problems with OOXML, Microsoft's proprietary document format, affected the trial's core purpose of opening existing Office documents.
It remains unclear whether Denmark will return to Microsoft Office or evaluate another productivity suite. No further details on the procurement decision have been announced.
Quick answers
Why did Denmark cancel the Collabora trial?
Trial participants found that some Microsoft OOXML files could not be imported into Collabora and sometimes loaded as blank pages.
How many employees took part in the trial?
The trial involved 38 employees.
What will Denmark use instead of Microsoft Office now?
It is unclear whether Denmark will return to Microsoft Office or try another suite.