It was created
to run on Linux systems, but it runs in other environments as well. It can import and
export a variety of Microsoft file formats. StarOffice is owned by Sun Microsystems,
which sells it as a commercial product.
AbiWord??”The AbiWord word processor (abiword command), is noncommercial software
and is the first application produced by the AbiSource project (www.abisource.com).
In addition to working with files in its own formats (.abw and .zabw), AbiWord can
import files in Microsoft Word and several other formats.
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KOffice??”The KOffice package contains a set of office productivity applications designed
for the KDE desktop (you must have the KDE desktop environment). The noncommercial
software includes a word processor (KWord), spreadsheet (KSpread), presentation creator
(KPresenter), and diagram-drawing program (KChart). These applications can be run
separately or within a KOffice Workspace.
Using StarOffice
The StarOffice suite from Sun Microsystems, Inc. (www.sun.com/staroffice) is a product that
runs on Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems. Like OpenOffice.org, StarOffice contains
many features that make it compatible with Microsoft Office applications. In particular, it includes
the capability to import Microsoft Word and Excel files.
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