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StarOffice is Sun Microsystems' proprietary office suite software package. It was originally developed by StarDivision and acquired by Sun in August 1999. The source code of the suite was released in July 2000, creating a free, open source office suite called OpenOffice.org; subsequent versions of StarOffice have been based upon OpenOffice.org, with additional proprietary components.[2]
MSRP $70.00
Release date January, 1984
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The version sold in East Asia is known as StarSuite and is functionally identical to StarOffice, with full file interchange and compatibility, but includes language and font support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
StarOffice 8 supports the OpenDocument standard.
Features
StarOffice supports the XML file format, including (as of StarOffice 8) the OpenDocument standard, and can generate PDF and Flash formats. The program comes with templates, a macro recorder, and a software development kit (SDK).
Included programs
- StarWriter — word processor .sdw (StarOffice 5.x) .sxw (StarOffice 6.x) .odt .ott -files
- StarCalc — spreadsheet .sdc (5.x) .sxc (6.x) .ods .ots -files
- StarImpress — presentation program .sdd (5.x) .sxi (6.x) .odp .otp -files
- StarDraw — drawing tool .sda (5.x) .sxd (6.x) .odg .otg -files
- StarBase — database .sdb (5.x) .odb -files
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MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Free
- Open-source software
- Uses and helps promote the OpenDocument standard
Cons
- Not all Excel charting functions supported in Calc
- Not as much support as MS Office (books, manuals, training)
- No support for Excel macros (does support Word macros)
Star Office
33%
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OpenOffice
67%
MSRP --
Released January, 2001
Pros
- Standard office applications suite used in vastly many businesses
- Collection of feature-rich apps which work well together to do most generic office jobs
- Support is available from Microsoft
Cons
- File formats are often not interoperable with other applications or even other versions of Office
- Large installation and memory footprints
- Huge and generally unnecessary interface changes between versions
Star Office
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Microsoft Office
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June 19, 2008
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Pros
- Can download for free through Google Pack
- The ease of use of Open Office, but with added features
- Less resources used (faster) than MS Office
- Can use MS Office proprietary formats (both read and save)
Cons
- Not quite as many features as MS Office
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June 23, 2008
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- Can download for free through Google Pack
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- Not quite as many features as MS Office
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- Can download for free through Google Pack
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