What are StarOffice and OpenOffice.org, and how can I get these products at IU?
StarOffice and OpenOffice.org are suites of personal productivity software built on the same code base. OpenOffice.org is an open-source product and project that is free for anyone to use. StarOffice is a commercial product that is based on a snapshot of the OpenOffice.org code at the time of release. Since they are built on the same code base, the differences between these two products are minimal. In essence, StarOffice is a value-added version of OpenOffice.org. StarOffice builds on the OpenOffice.org base by adding complete support for 11 languages, a commercial quality clip art library, enhanced document filters, extra fonts, integrated database support, and a central configuration utility. With the exception of these additional features StarOffice and OpenOffice.org operate in very similar manners. Both products are designed for compatibility with outside programs and are able to work with all but the most complex documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Both S
