While not officially yet released, OpenOffice 3 has some delectable treats in store. For those of you not familiar with it, OpenOffice is the free and open source version of Microsoft’s Office software package.
It’s drawn a great many fans and some even claim that OpenOffice would beat Word anytime should it ever come to blows. It’s currently in V.2 release and the third version of OpenOffice is not due until sometime in September, but they’ve given us a sneak peak. From the looks of it, there’s a lot to look forward to. One of the new features is a hybrid PDF which would let users save a document as a PDF or edit it as an OpenDocument file. It’ll also have support for Microsoft 2007 files. A lot of the other fixes are cosmetic or interface related. It should be promising.
OpenOffice.org In Their Own Words
“OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. To help build the community, join us.”
Why OpenOffice.org It Might Be A Killer
OpenOffice is already a hit. It’s Microsoft’s better half and it does pretty much everything Office does but it’s free.
Some Questions About OpenOffice.org
Will OpenOffice 3 address the problems and bugs of version 2? Will users be impressed with the new design and interface? 
