based on koffice-devel package updated to latest version by me.
The principal improvements over KOffice 1.2 are:
KWord (Word Processor).
* support for automatic hyphenation;
* a new MS Word import filter;
* support for pictures, tables and footnotes in the RTF export filter
(which has been re-written);
* support for pictures and footnotes in the LaTeX export filter;
* a new MS Write export filter and a re-written MS Write import filter;
* support for bookmarks;
* text sorting;
* new character attributes, such as word-by-word underlining and relative
font sizes; and
* improved spell checking (selection only; ignore words; etc.).
KPresenter (Presentation Tool).
* support for automatic hyphenation;
* an improved slide transition dialog, featuring a preview of the slide
effect;
* drawing images with alpha channels;
* customizable printing of slide notes; and
* improved HTML export as well as usability enhancements to the HTML export
wizard.
KSpread (Spreadsheet).
* over 100 new formulas (date/time, math, statistical, financial and more);
* an OpenCalc import and export filter;
* a new LaTeX export filter;
* enhancements to the CSV import and export options;
* new date and time formats;
* a subtotal dialog and formula; and
* default cell styles.
Kugar / Kugar Designer (Business Reporting).
* redesigned to better integrate into the KOffice environment;
* enhanced handling of items in the designer (cut / copy / paste;
undo / redo; manual z-ordering; etc.);
* support for printing reports from the command line / scripts; and
* a DCOP interface.
