Date: 26-Nov-2009   URL: www.sun.com/software/staroffice/competitive_view.jsp

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Competitive View

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


Highlights

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. StarOffice Software runs on multiple platforms: Solaris OS, Windows, Macintosh OS X, and Linux. Enjoy the same editing experience on your workstation as on your laptop.

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StarOffice 9 Software Microsoft Office 2007
Affordable
List Price $34.95 - download
$54.95 - 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

PDF Import and Export  

XForms support  
Platforms & Compatibility
Platform Support
  • Windows
  • Solaris
  • Linux
  • Macintosh OS X
  • Windows
  • Macintosh OS X

System Requirements
  • Hard disk: 370 - 500 MB
  • RAM: 128 MB
  • Hard disk: 250 - 610 MB
  • RAM: 128 MB + 8 MB per application

Vendor lock-in None Licensing and technology lock-in
 
 
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