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News: OpenOffice.org 1.0 and 1.0.1

Last updated 2002-08-02

The following articles represent a selection of those pertaining to OpenOffice.org 1.0. If you would like to share an article with the community, please send the link to webmasters@openoffice.org. This page will be updated daily. For news relating to other issues, please go to our general News page.

We have organized the news items by date, with the earliest first; and by language. Please, also check with the Lang projects (Native Language Development) for the most current news, especially news in Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Español.

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2002 (English)
PC Magazine	OpenOffice Appears Dept. 2002-08-06
	As the much-respected columnist John C. Dvorak writes, "Much of the recent buzz among computer users has been around the release of the all-free office suite OpenOffice.org 1.0, available for download at www.openoffice.org. This open-source spin-off of Sun's StarOffice might become the biggest threat yet to the Microsoft Office suite monopoly."
MSNBC	An alternative to Microsoft Office 2002-08-01
	In a very positive article, AP journalist Matthew Fordahl reviews OpenOffice.org 1.0 and finds it "sleek" and a real threat to Microsoft Office. Worth reading.
The New York Times (Free registration required)	The Office Software That Roared 2002-06-20
	David Pogue, the Times' chief technology columnist, writes a brilliant article extolling OpenOffice.org--and mentioning just why it poses such a threat to Microsoft's Office. As he puts it, "The world waited for a contender that was so compelling, people might actually consider filing for Microsoft divorce. Now there is one. It's called OpenOffice, and it has a killer feature: it's free." A must read.
ZDNet Downloads	Positive Feedback on ZDNet Downloads! 2002-06-09
	Project member "Sal" alerted us to the wave of great feedback on the popular ZDNet OpenOffice.org 1.0 download.
Bloomberg.com	Sun Micro Targets Top Microsoft Product With Office Program 2002-05-14
	Describing StarOffice as a "latest attack" by the beleaguered company, Bloomberg writer Dan Goodin portrays Sun as deploying StarOffice as infantry in a war against Microsoft.
Amy D. Wohl's Opinions	Sun’s Staroffice 6.0 Shines But Not Too Brightly 2002-05-15
	A generally favorable, interesting analysis that sparked an informative debate between Wohl and OpenOffice.org's Nick Richards (see above). Wohl argues that OpenOffice.org is not right now a strong enough contender against Microsoft Office, but "for new users in cost conscious environments like education, small business, and emerging markets (like China, Africa, and parts of Latin America), StarOffice could represent a good, low-cost choice, trading off some features and ease of use for lower cost."
New Zealand Herald	Enza says "no" to Microsoft 2002-05-15
	"Fruit exporter Enza is saying no to Microsoft's new Software Assurance licensing scheme and is likely to dump Microsoft Office for the bulk of its 500 users." Instead, Enza is following many others and will consider OpenOffice.org
New Zealand Herald	Enza says "no" to Microsoft 2002-05-15
	"Fruit exporter Enza is saying no to Microsoft's new Software Assurance licensing scheme and is likely to dump Microsoft Office for the bulk of its 500 users." Instead, Enza is following many others and will consider OpenOffice.org."
ZDNet: Tech Update	Considering OpenOffice.org 2002-05-15
	Writes Dan Farber: "A few weeks ago I joined the free software camp, replacing my trusty and mostly reliable, Microsoft Office with the 1.0 release of OpenOffice.org. By free, I mean OpenOffice.org is an open source, zero-cost replacement for Microsoft Office with a comparable feature set. My verdict so far: OpenOffice.org rates a 7 on a scale of 10 from the perspective of an individual user untethered from corporate manacles."
ZDNet: Tech Update	OpenOffice.org--the people's StarOffice 2002-05-15
	An excellent article by Todd Volz that briefly touches on the history of the project, it's constituent projects and on the software itself, what it does, how it differs from StarOffice 6.0, and what its promise is.
Computerworld New Zealand	All eyes on Linux: Microsoft absent as free OS dominates show 2002-05-13
	An examination of the strong open-source realities and possiblities represented in the recent Auckland, NZ, Computerworld Expo.
InfoWorld	Opening the desktop 2002-05-13
	A characteristically excellent analysis of the current state of Open Source, in this case, of the real possibilities of the open-source desktop.
The Washington Post	The Office Suite That Lets You See Past Redmond 2002-05-12
	As columnist Rob Pegoraro writes, "OpenOffice.org 1.0 arrived, and Microsoft Office's long winning streak may finally screech to a halt. OpenOffice is what many computer users have been waiting and wishing for: It's free, open-source, Office-compatible and cross-platform (Windows, Linux and Solaris, with a Mac OS X version in early development)."
Tandem	A free alternative to Microsoft: The New OpenOffice.org 1.0 has finally been released to public 2002 05-12
	"The good news.... After a lengthy wait, one of the best alternatives to proprietary formats, Openoffice.org, is finally reaching maturity. Some weeks ago, in fact, the OpenOffice.org community released version 1.0 of the well-known open-source suite."
RadioWeblog	If I were Scott McNealy 2002-05-09
	Trenchant comments on What Sun Should Do.
ZDNet News	Free office suite heads to the Mac 2002-05-08
	Matthew Broersma (of ZDNet UK) writes, "OpenOffice.org, the open-source office suite project, has reached a milestone in porting the software to Mac OS X with an early release for Mac developers."
MacCentral	Sun releases OpenOffice to developers 2002 05-07
	MacCentral was the first to report on the developer version of the Mac OS X port released at Apple's 2002 WWDC.
eWeek	OpenOffice.org: Serious Suite Alternative 2002 05-06
	"...Enter OpenOffice.org 1.0, which became available for download last week. OpenOffice.org--or OOo, as it has become known--is a freely available, open-source office productivity suite that delivers enough functionality and Office file format compatibility to make it a compelling replacement for the Microsoft suite and a good option for Linux and Solaris users."
LinuxFormat	OPENOFFICE.ORG COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES OPENOFFICE.ORG 1.O 2002-05-02
	News from the press release.
eWeek	Red Hat to Drop StarOffice 6 2002-05-03
	Peter Galli writes that because Sun will now charge for StarOffice 6, RedHat will consider free alternatives--such as OpenOffice.org.
Geek.com	OpenOffice 1.0 2002-05-02
	"OpenOffice has reached the 1.0 release, meaning it's stable and ready for prime-time."
c|Net	Sun's OpenOffice open for business 2002-05-02
	"Sun Microsystems and its open-source allies have released version 1.0 of OpenOffice, a free version of Sun's StarOffice desktop software and a competitor to Microsoft Office."
WinInfo	Free Office Suite Now Shipping 2002-05-02
	"The OpenOffice.org community has finally unleashed the long-awaited initial release of OpenOffice.org 1.0, a full-featured, free Microsoft Office alternative."
Slashdot	OpenOffice.org Team Releases Version 1.0 2002-05-01
	Slashdot congratulates OpenOffice.org and there are many, many responses.
ZDNet News	Free OpenOffice picks up from StarOffice 2002-05-02
	"OpenOffice.org developers have put the finishing touches on their productivity suite, which provides users and businesses with an alternative to Microsoft's Office suite. The free OpenOffice uses the same code base as the StarOffice software for which Sun Microsystems charges a fee."
Computerworld	OpenOffice.org releases Version 1.0 of its free office suite 2002-05-01
	"After 18 months of development, Version 1.0 of the open-source OpenOffice.org productivity sutie was released today for free download."
bityard	OpenOffice 1.0 Unleashed against MS Office 2002-05-01
	"Amid the dominance found in the office productivity sector, Sun Microsystems through it OpenOffice.org project has released the first version of a community based effort to unseat Microsoft’s massive stranglehold."
LinuxWorld.com.au	OpenOffice 1.0 available for free download 2002-05-01
	Featuring commentary by OpenOffice.org's own Zaheda Bhorat and Sam Hiser.
ITworld.com	OpenOffice 1.0 available for free download 2002-05-01
	"A free version of Sun Microsystems Inc.'s StarOffice business productivity suite is now available for download from OpenOffice.org, an open-source developer community sponsored by Sun."
Flora	OpenOffice.org Community announces OpenOffice.org 1.0: Free office productivity 2002-05-01
	"Global Community builds full-featured office suite with revolutionary momentum."
InfoWorld	Sun offers free version of StarOffice 2002-05-01
	Tom Krazit reports for IDG on the interview conducted with Community Manager Zaheda Bhorat and Marketing Co-Lead Sam Hiser.
The Register	OpenOffice suite goes 1.0 2002-05-01
	"[C]ongratulations[...,] people. We'll download it as soon as we can get in." The article is interesting, and examines the nuances of the nature of 1.0."

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2002 (Danish)
Computerworld	OpenOffice: Gratis tvilling til StarOffice 2002-05-06
	"Hvis man kan undvære database, skabeloner og clip-art, så er der ingen grund til at betale for Suns version af open source-kontorsuiten. Forskellen mellem de to produkter er ganske ubetydelig for langt de fleste brugere."
Comon	OpenOffice 1.0 er ude 2002-05-01
	"OpenOffice.org har udsendt version 1.0 af sin gratis kontorpakke til både Linux, Solaris og Windows. Det betyder, at vi sandsynligvis snart vil se den endelige version af Suns StarOffice 6.0."

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2002 (Dutch)
Tweakers.net	StarOffice alternatief OpenOffice bereikt versie 1.0 2002-05-01
	"StarOffice is begonnen als een project van een klein groepje programmeurs dat een goed alternatief wilde maken voor Microsoft Office. Hoewel het pakket nadat het in handen van Sun kwam een tijdje gratis is geweest, hangt er sinds versie 6.0 weer een prijskaartje van $100 aan. Voor de mensen die niet bereid zijn om dat bedrag te betalen is er het zusje van StarOffice: OpenOffice. Deze heeft pas geleden versie 1.0 bereikt. OpenOffice is gebaseerd op dezelfde sourcecode als StarOffice, maar is in tegenstelling tot dat pakket wèl gratis."
Linux Magazine	OpenOffice 1.0 is uit 2002-05-01
	"Vanaf nu kun je OpenOffice downloaden van www.openoffice.org. OpenOffice is de officesuite die op dezelfde code is gebaseerd als StarOffice, maar die wel volledig Open Source is, en die je dus ook vrij kunt downloaden. Sun biedt wel support en wat extra features, zoals een database en speciale fonts, maar ze gaan ook ongeveer honderd euro vragen voor StarOffice. Voor de gewone Linux-gebruiker, die toch meer op vrijheid is gesteld dan op support, is OpenOffice dus een uitkomst."

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2002 (Norwegian)
digi.no	OpenOffice 1.0 klar til nedlasting 2002-05-01
	"Den nye gratis kontorsuiten for Windows og Linux, OpenOffice 1.0, er klar til nedlasting. Det arbeides med en norsk utgave."

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2002 (Portuguese-Brazil)
TchêLinux, Revista do Linux	Lançado a versão 1.0 do OpenOffice! 2002-05-02
	"A equipe do projeto OpenOffice orgulhosamente anuncia o lançamento do OpenOfice 1.0, sua suíte de aplicativos Office baseada no código fonte do StarOffice, e que é a base para o StarOffice 6."
Terra Informatica	OpenOffice 1.0 2002-05-02
	"Para quem não acompanhou o processo, vale a informação: há pouco mais de um ano e meio, a Sun Microsystems resolveu abrir o código fonte do StarOffice, o seu pacote de aplicativos para escritório que anda no encalço do Microsoft Office. Surgia ali o OpenOffice, projeto de software livre onde a comunidade poderia contribuir para a evolução do StarOffice, à semelhança do que ocorre com outros programas, incluindo o sistema operacional Linux. "

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2002 (Swedish)
Allamedia.com	Gratis: OpenOffice.org klarar det mesta! 2002-05-02
	"I paketet ingår bra program för ordbehandling, kalkyl, presentation och grafik."

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2002 (Turkish)
Bilisim Cumhuriyeti	MS Office'e dis¸li rakip 2002-05-01
	"OpenOffice.org grubu 18 ayl∂k çabas∂n∂n sonucunu ald∂. Aç‡k kaynak kodlu ofis yaz‡l‡m‡ OpenOffice.org 1.0 art∂k indirilmeye haz∂r."
Bilisim Cumhuriyeti	OpenOffice.org Grubu OpenOffice 1.0'∂ Duyurdu 2002-05-02
	"Dünya çap∂ndaki yaz∂l∂m gelis¸tiricileri devrim niteligˆinde bir program∂ sunuyorlar. OpenOffice.org grubu (www.openoffice.org) bugün aç∂k kaynak kodlu ofis yaz∂l∂m∂ olan OpenOffice.org 1.0'∂ duyuruyor."
Bilisim Cumhuriyeti	MS Office'e dis¸li rakip 2002-05-01
	"OpenOffice.org grubu 18 ayl∂k çabas∂n∂n sonucunu ald∂. Aç‡k kaynak kodlu ofis yaz‡l‡m‡ OpenOffice.org 1.0 art∂k indirilmeye haz∂r."

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