Description:

OpenOffice.org is a fully-featured open-source office productivity suite available as a free download for major platforms in over 45 supported languages. It is compatible with competing office suites. OpenOffice.org is developed, supported, and promoted by an international community operating from the http://www.openoffice.org/ website. Beginning with the upcoming 2.0 release, OpenOffice.org will store data in the open XML file format adopted by the international standards body OASIS.

OpenOffice.org may be downloaded at no cost from the official web site. Purchasing the CD is recommended for those who: (a) have slow or no Internet access; (b) want to retain a backup copy; or (c) don't know how to or don't want to download from the Internet.