{
  "id": 16193024,
  "title": "PubKeep picks up where Microsoft Publisher signs off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pubkeep-picks-up-where-microsoft-publisher-signs-off",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T13:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/10/23/pubkeep-picks-up-where-microsoft-publisher-signs-off/5304978"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has ended support for its Publisher application, but users with remaining documents still have options. The Document Foundation recommends LibreOffice Draw, which can import Publisher files using the libmspub library. Another option is PubKeep, a proprietary application developed by Saint Systems founder Adam Anderly. For $99, users can purchase a one-time license to run PubKeep on Windows or macOS, as well as through a lightweight browser version. PubKeep closely resembles Microsoft Publisher, supporting files created in versions from 2000 to 2021. While Anderly acknowledges that the .pub file format was not publicly documented, PubKeep uses libmspub and custom code to open and edit these files. Anderly stated that the team behind PubKeep addresses issues reported by users promptly, typically fixing problems on the same day they are reported.",
  "summary": "$99 replacement opens old .pub files on Windows and macOS, without a subscription",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}