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Product Reviews

As OpenOffice.org has only just been released, there are few independent reviews of the finished product. For a full comparative review of office productivity suites, read the keynote review of Version 1

OOo 2.0 Reviews

Microsoft Works Suite 2006 Software Review, February 21, 2006 PC Advisor Home users, small businesses and educational facilities on super-tight budgets are now regarding OpenOffice.org as a valid alternative to the dominance of Microsoft's mighty Office Suites.
Free Office software subs well for costly version By Al Fasoldt Sunday, February 19, 2006 Syracuse Post Standard I've been using a free alternative to Office for many years, through a number of revisions. The latest version, called OpenOffice, is exceptional in some ways. Considering the price, it's downright outstanding
Open Office a lot like Microsoft product - and free By Nick Francesco - February 19, 2006 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Open Office (or, as they prefer, OpenOffice.org) is a complete office suite, much like the more familiar Microsoft Office. For those of you who are familiar with Microsoft Office, you'll feel right at home with OpenOffice.org ... Give OpenOffice.org a try. It's free and you can have it loaded on the same computer at the same time as Microsoft Office.
The latest OpenOffice comes with new file formats and many new features [PDF, 1336 kB] By Michael Bona Issue 63: February 2006 Linux Magazine All in all, the developers have done a great job with OpenOffice 2.0. This office package can do everything better than its predecessor, just like you would expect of any healthy five-year-old.
OpenOffice.org 2.0 Has Edge over Its StarOffice 8 Cousin By Jason Brooks October 21, 2005 eWeek.com eWEEK Labs' tests of OpenOffice.org 2.0 show that it is an excellent office productivity suite option, particularly in the case of Linux distributions, which typically come bundled with a well-integrated version of the suite.
Why OpenOffice.org 2.0 Is Your Best Choice By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols October 20, 2005 eWeek.com OpenOffice.org's price tag: 0. Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003's list price: $499 new, $329 as an upgrade. Day in and day out office usability? For all practical purposes, they're about the same. So, which would you rather 'buy?'

OOo 2.0 previews

Migrating to OpenOffice.org 90 per cent cheaper than to Microsoft Office 12 Vol. 11 Issue 23 | 23 September - 6 October 2005 Compterworld The industry's two major office suites, Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org, will soon be releasing new versions. Recent research into these versions by large government departments indicates that for many sites, it is now 10 times cheaper to migrate to the new OpenOffice.org 2.0 than upgrading to Microsoft Office 12.
OpenOffice is great alternative to Microsoft by Andy Ihnatko, September 22, 2005 Chicago Sun-Times ...you won't use it because you hate Microsoft or because you don't like tying your whole office's (or your government's) ability to function to the proprietary whims of one single company. Maybe you won't even use it just because it'll cost you $0 to Microsoft Office's $365. You'll use it because OpenOffice 2.0 is an attractive and compelling suite of office apps in its own right.
Openoffice.org 09.06.05 PCMag.com Unlike the slow, clunky original version, version 2.0 of this free productivity suite is surprisingly slick and highly compatible with Microsoft Office file formats. It even offers features not found in its expensive Microsoft counterpart.
Openoffice.org 2 - a new, improved version that gives Microsoft a run for its money By Cliff Joseph, 22 Jul 2005 Personal Computer World ...there's no doubt version 2 is more than powerful enough for most home and business users and can certainly give Microsoft a run for its money, especially since it's free.
Open source moves into Microsoft's Office block By Simon London Published: April 21 2005 03:00 Financial Times The latest incarnation of OpenOffice was last month released for testing by users. Early reviews say it marks a big advance over earlier versions of the free word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.
Looking forward to OpenOffice.org 2.0 Joe Brockmeier, 5 Jan 2003, Linux Weekly News From a test of the 1.9.65 build, it's pretty clear that the OpenOffice.org project has a way to go before it's finished. However, this release does provide a pretty good overview of what to expect, and it does look like 2.0 will be a formidable suite when finished.

OOo 1.0 Keynote Review

PC Pro Magazine delivers its verdict on Version 1.1.2: The best all-round office suite is also the cheapest. With excellent Microsoft compatibility, a consistent interface and a good network of ad-hoc support, this is the king of the business tools.
OpenOffice.org tops the poll and earns in a comparative review of office suites in Issue 224, December 04. The magazine's review team conclude that they fully endorse OpenOffice over and above Microsoft Office 2003 for both home and corporate use.