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StarOffice 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. StarOffice includes licensed-in, third-party technology such as:

• Spellchecker and thesaurus
• Mail Merge Wizard
  
• 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.
  
• Sun Java System Configuration Manager for Solaris, Linux and Windows
  
  In addition to product differences, StarOffice 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

Further information is available from the links below:

• StarOffice
  
• OpenOffice