StarOffice Software

Overview

At a Glance Competitive View FAQs

Competitive View

The view from the top: StarOffice Software delivers peak performance at a fraction of the cost.

Here are the top three reasons why you might want to join millions of savvy buyers in choosing StarOffice Software over Microsoft Office:

StarOffice Software is a complete office productivity solution for up to $300 less! Save on software so you can invest where it counts: in your business.
StarOffice Software offers superb compatibility with other office products. Microsoft Office users will find a familiar interface that allows you read, edit and write Office file formats. One-click output to PDF is an easy way to share printable documents in a universally recognized format.
StarOffice Software runs on multiple platforms: Solaris, Windows, and Linux. Enjoy the same editing experience on your workstation as on your laptop.

	StarOffice Software	Microsoft Office 2003 Standard
Affordable
List Price	$69.95 - download $99.95 - packaged product	$399.00 ($239.00 upgrade)

Licensing	Install on up to five machines	Install on a single machine
Complete Productivity Solution
Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Email Client	Integration with external mail client like Thunderbird or Outlook

Databases		Only in higher-priced Professional Editions

Drawing & Graphics

Calendaring and Contact Management

Built-in Extras	approx. 700 images 47 animations 139 templates	approx. 400 images 4 animations 111 templates

3D effects	Full 3D engine with rotation, shading, illumination	Pseudo-3D engine limits the appearance of 3D effects

PDF Export

XForms support
Platforms & Compatibility
Platform Support	Windows Solaris Linux Mac OS X (w/ OpenOffice.org)	Windows Mac

System Requirements	Hard disk: 320MB RAM: 128MB	Hard disk: 250 - 610MB RAM: 128MB + 8MB per application

Standards-based file format	OASIS standard file format, adopted by the EU	Default file format is proprietary and closed

Vendor lock-in	None	Licensing and technology lock-in

Guide to New Features
Great enhancements for StarOffice 8

Getting Started
How to start getting the most out of StarOffice