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News (76)

• Sun launches StarOffice 8

  Sun released StarOffice 8, the next version of its office productivity application that provides improved compatibility with Microsoft Office files, on Tuesday.

• Massachusetts to use OpenDocument, Microsoft Office

  Massachusetts will begin using OpenDocument as the default document format later this year as planned, but it will be sticking with Microsoft Office in the near term, the state's top technology executive said.

• Office standards battle grinds on

  Standards body Ecma International has created a committee to standardise Microsoft Office document formats, handing the software giant a victory in an intensifying struggle over desktop software.

• Writely warms to OpenDocument

  The company behind Web-based word processor Writely announced on Monday that it will handle documents saved in the OpenDocument format.

• EC reluctant to back OpenDocument

  The European Commission is reluctant to recommend the OpenDocument file format, even though the format has been endorsed by international standards groups.

Features and Case Studies (14)

• 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.

• Six office suites reviewed

  Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to dethrone Microsoft. We test six office suites in the market.

• Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

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

• The Linux word processor showdown

  Linux word processors are chipping away at Microsoft Word's ownership of the usability label. Take a look at how StarOffice 6.0 matches up to the current word processing leader.

• OpenOffice.org versus 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.

Reviews (35)

• Sun StarOffice 7.0

  While StarOffice is suitable for students and home users, its poor Microsoft compatibility limits its business uses.

• StarOffice 8

  StarOffice 8 is an impressive upgrade of Sun's bargain productivity suite, and a good buy for small and large businesses since it costs a fraction of the price of its main competitor, Microsoft Office 2003.

• Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

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

• The suite approach: 6 office suites tested

  Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to de-throne Microsoft.

• OpenOffice ready for world tour

  The organization behind OpenOffice on Wednesday released a trial version of one of the first major updates to the free open-source office software. A beta release of version 1.1 of OpenOffice is available now from OpenOffice.org.

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