The newest version of Sun Microsystems' StarOffice desktop software suite, a competitor to Microsoft Office, is now available online.
Sun Microsystems has recruited one of its biggest customers yet for its StarOffice software, signing a contract with the Ontario Ministry of Education covering 2.5 million students.
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.
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 has entered a deal with Scotland's civil administration body, the Scottish Executive, that could help local authorities and schools switch from Microsoft Office to StarOffice
Sun Microsystems has recruited one of its biggest customers yet for its StarOffice software, signing a contract with the Ontario Ministry of Education covering 2.5 million students.
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Sun Microsystems has released the first beta of OpenOffice, the open-source sibling of its StarOffice package, for Mac OS X computers.
Sun Microsystems plans to release the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker's version of Linux for desktop computers.
While Sun Microsystems' hope of capturing a share of NSW government desktop market is fading, StarOffice 6.0's prospects in the private sector have brightened.
While StarOffice is suitable for students and home users, its poor Microsoft compatibility limits its business uses.
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.
It's no secret that Microsoft dominates the productivity suite market, but that doesn't mean it's the only way to go.
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.
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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