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ABC News/AP: Sun Gives Away New Version of StarOffice

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 3, 2003

“Sun Microsystems Denmark said Thursday it struck an agreement
with the country’s education ministry to give away its latest
StarOffice to students and teachers.

“The agreement means that 1.1 million primary and secondary
pupils, higher education students, their teachers and staff can
download StarOffice 6.0 for free or pay a government agency $1.40
for a CD-ROM.

“‘They can use it at school and at home,’ said Peter Lange, the
product marketing manager for Sun Microsystems Denmark. ‘It is a
complete package with no limitations regarding to copying the
program…’

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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