StarSuite 8

Document templates, Autotext item and the database elements get migrated automatically. The Administration Guide describes the migration of the StarSuite Configuration Manager StarSuite 8 has an import filter for the SO 7 file format and the Product Update 5 for StarSuite 7 adds an import filter for the new OpenDocument file format of StarSuite 8.

Menu and Toolbar customization of StarSuite could not be migrated to StarSuite 8.

StarSuite 8 provides the functionality to create PDF files.

Yes, patches will be available from SunSolve at http://sunsolve.sun.com.

StarSuite 8 software’s XML file formats are standardized by the OASIS standardization organization. The format specification is fully published so customers have control of their files and intellectual property. XML allows for increased compatibility as any XML-enabled application can read and modify the content of any StarSuite software file. StarSuite 8 software files are also smaller because the XML file format uses Industry Standard compression. The XML file format specification is published on: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office

The single user (retail) version and the enterprise offering, include the same binaries. The only difference between these two offerings is that the retail package comes bundled with printed documentation and a support incident and the enterprise CD comes with the StarSuite Migration Tools, StarSuite SDK and Windows Sun Java Configuration Manager client

Yes, there is an encryption feature which encrypts the passwords and contents of an OpenDocument Format document.

Yes, it is possible with OpenDocument file format. You can obtain a digital certificate from a commercial certification authority, such as VeriSign Inc., Web.de, etc.

Yes, but without verifying the signature. It does not get verified whether the document got changed or not. StarSuite does not support the digital signatures from Microsoft Office.

Yes. Beginning with Office XP, Microsoft introduced two new password encryption algorithms: RC4 Base and Enhanced. These files cannot be imported by StarSuite but Office XP and 2003 does not use this new algorithm by default. Therefore, the vast majority of files will be imported successfully.

Yes, StarSuite 8 software includes import and export filters for WordPerfect.

Yes. StarSuite 8 software features StarSuite Math which is an equivalent component to Microsoft Office’s Equation Editor. It is capable of creating equations and formulas in reports/presentations.

No. Rather than develop a new PIM client, we chose to focus on the core office productivity suite.

StarSuite 8 software is a commercial product built on OpenOffice.org’s open source code to provide the best value, multi-platform Microsoft compatible office suite aimed at organizations and consumers. OpenOffice.org 2.0 is the leading open-source project aimed at users of free software, independent developers and the open source community. StarSuite includes licensed-in, third-party technology such as:

• Spellchecker and thesaurus
• Mail Merge Wizard does not have the ability to send mail merge documents as emails.
• Select fonts including Windows metrically equivalent fonts and Asian language fonts
• Select filters, including Asian word processor filters
• Integration of additional templates and extensive clipart gallery
• Migration Tools and Macro Migration Wizard. The converted macros does not run in OpenOffice.org
• Sun Java System Configuration Manager for Solaris, Linux and Windows In addition to product differences, StarSuite offers:
  • Updates/upgrades on CD
  • Sun installation and user documentation
  • 24x7 Web based support for enterprises and consumers
  • Help desk support
  • Warranties and indemnification guarantee Training
  • Professional services for migration and deployment

For a detailed comparison, please see. For more information on components and services available for the OpenOffice.org product, visit the OpenOffice.org Web site.

Yes. Contributions and enhancements to this code base are committed through the worldwide OpenOffice.org developer community as well as through Sun’s development engineers. At regular intervals, Sun takes a ’snapshot’ of this code to productize StarSuite. Additional third party technologies are then added to the StarSuite product to offer a complete solution to meet the requirements of professionals in today’s enterprise environment. Community-provided contributions which match with Sun’s product strategy for future StarSuite releases are incorporated and become a Sun supported product feature such as the Flash Export feature for Impress and Draw.

The OpenDocument file format used by StarSuite is a native XML format without any binary data. Sub-elements, such as pictures, are placed in the original file format in the XML file. The XML format specification is located at http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office.

OpenDocument files are saved as an archive files (ZIP format), because they actually contain several sub-elements like pictures, macros and styles. To explore the real XML content you need to unpack the document file (e.g. ending with .odt) and then you will find the XML content in a file named content.xml

No, you can not. Part of the Macro Migration Wizard is an additional API layer with a simplified VBA abutted object model. Sun offers special Migration Tools licenses for OpenOffice.org. Please contact your Sun sales representative or visit the Sun home page.

Yes, StarSuite 8 can read and write the Microsoft Office 2003 XML file format (WordML, SpreadsheetML).

Yes, StarSuite will be compatible with the new file format. Microsoft had not published a specification at the launch time of StarSuite 8. The next release of StarSuite will be able to load and save files those files.

The new StarSuite 8 database client has powerful database forms, queries and database table editors. Wizards simplifying the creation of database tables, forms, queries and reports. Beside the build in rational database HSQL has the database the ability to operate with the following databases:

• ADABAS
• MySQL
• JDBC database driver
• ODBC database driver
• dBase
• Text
• Spreadsheet
• Address book

An ADABAS database server is part of the StarSuite 8 package. ADABAS is a powerful database manufactured by Software AG. The bundled version is limited to three concurrent users. Customers may decide to upgrade the ADABAS database. This needs to be done through Software AG directly.

StarSuite Calc provides an import/export filter for dBase. The StarSuite database client provides interfaces for JDBC, ODBC, MySQL, Adabas, dBase, Address book databases.

StarSuite does not include a direct interface to an Access database. It uses the ADO database interface from Microsoft for the communication with Access. The easiest way to allow this capability is to install the Jet database engine from Microsoft.

http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/Microsoft-Jet-Database-Engine-3-5/3000-2114_2Q4238277.html

Yes, the following Asian fonts are included:

• Japanese: HG Mincho Light J
• Chinese Simplified: MSung Light SC
• Chinese Traditional: MSung Light TC
• Korean: HY MyeongJo Light K

Yes, the Hong Kong Supplementary character set can be used with StarSuite. However, the Chinese font MSung Light, which is included in StarSuite 8, does not contain this character set. This means, your system needs to have a font installed which contains this additional character set.

Yes, StarSuite supports these input methods.