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StarOffice 6.0

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the first-hit-is-free dept.

Lawrence Teo writes "News.com, Infoworld.com, and eWeek are all reporting that Sun's StarOffice 6.0, which will be released on May 21, will cost a measly $75.95. That's less than a quarter the cost of Microsoft Office. Details are also available at Sun's own StarOffice 6.0 website." Sun's press release mentions the new features, although if you're familiar with openoffice.org, you've got a pretty good idea of what StarOffice has to offer. An anonymous reader also points out that Sun has effectively one-upped Microsoft's various schemes to get its software into schools by making an unlimited donation of StarOffice to China's Ministry of Education.

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  1. In a related topic... by cide1 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

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  2. WSJ Mossberg pans it by lseltzer · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg pans StarOffice 6.0 in tomorrow's issue. (Paid subscription required.)

    He says the UI is badly designed, the MSOffice importing is badly flawed, it resorts to heavy techie jargon too often, and it's just plain buggy.