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  • OpenOffice.org takes on Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • ISO approval 'unlikely for Microsoft Open XML'

    The International Organisation for Standardisation is unlikely to adopt Microsoft Office Open XML format, now that it has approved the OpenDocument Format, according to analyst group Gartner.

  • Sun: ODF needed to prevent 'corporate Alzheimer's'

    Having an open, stable document format is necessary to preserve the world's information, top Sun Microsystems executives said on Wednesday.

  • Victoria picks 'open' formats for digital repository

    The Public Record Office in Victoria (PROV) on Tuesday unveiled a digital archive of government documents dating back almost 200 years, with the project using 'open' formats to store data and avoid reliance on any particular software or hardware vendor.

  • Sun plans July release for StarOffice 8

    Sun Microsystems plans to release its next version of StarOffice in July, bringing new compatibility with its chief competitor, Microsoft Office.

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  • OpenOffice.org takes on Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • Closing the Office door on Microsoft

    OpenOffice boasts many advantages, but migrating can be tricky. Here are elements to consider before switching.

  • Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

    Sun would like to think it can succeed where others have failed­â€"in breaking Microsoft's stranglehold on the office productivity marketâ€"by offering a product that's almost as good as Microsoft Office at a much lower price. Do the sums add up?

  • Convert Microsoft Office files to OpenOffice

    If you're switching to OpenOffice, here's how to leverage the Star Office Migration Partner for mass migrations.

  • A new Vista on Linux

    Will Windows Vista provide the boost Linux has been waiting for?

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  • OpenOffice.org takes on Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • Kicking Microsoft out of the office: 4 alternative suites tested

    Microsoft Office may be the standard, but there are a variety of competitors--old and new--that look like giving it a decent run for its money.

  • Sun working on StarOffice update

    Sun Microsystems is set to offer a test release of a new version of the software package, one of the company's most visible efforts to erode Microsoft's dominance over PC computing.

  • Microsoft Word: How you can live without it

    Commentary: Yes, you do have alternatives. But the differences between WordPerfect, OpenOffice.org's Writer, and MS Word are very minor. Let me explain why you might--or might not--want to switch.

  • Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

    Sun would like to think it can succeed where others have failed­â€"in breaking Microsoft's stranglehold on the office productivity marketâ€"by offering a product that's almost as good as Microsoft Office at a much lower price. Do the sums add up?

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