Openoffice and others have become so strong competitors to MS that the next office versions will be free...
Yes, but Open Office is free: http://www.openoffice.org/
Anyone have any luck running OpenOffice on Win7 64 bit?
Only thing I don't like about open office is the fact is is Java based. I am not a fan of running java on any system if I don't have to.TD
Openoffice and others have become so strong competitors to MS that the next office versions will be free. If you do regular 'office' stuff and don't need to do macro or other excel scripting openoffice is your solution. It even has the old good interface instead of the lame ribbon found in all new MS products.
Have used both and use both in my home office but I much prefer Office to Open Office. I get problems with opening/converting files that my co-workers have created in M$ Office from time to time and honestly I think the ribbon thing is much better in some instances but it does take quite a bit of getting used to seeing that instead of the old fashioned gui.