Small Business Computing: StarOffice 8: Sun's Office Suite Takes on Microsoft

"Sun's product, StarOffice, has not yet stolen significant market share from Microsoft Office, but if its latest beta release (which we look at here), is any indication, Sun's taking its push into the market seriously.

"The new version, StarOffice 8 Beta, has been designed with a focus on integrating better with Microsoft Office. It offers easier import and export functions, new toolbars that are easier to use and a new mail-merge wizard, among other tools..."

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