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Starting in October 2008, we are also grateful for the professional assistance of Crossroads Public Relations in developing and promoting our press releases.


2008

Date Title Abstract
Oct 13, 2008 OpenOffice.org Community Announces Third Major Release of Its Free, Easy-to-Use Office Software OpenOffice.org 3.0 provides more flexibility and functionality than any other office suite on the market. Available for the first time as native Mac OS X application.
Jun 12, 2008 OpenOffice.org Extends Free Support for its Free Office Software The OpenOffice.org Community Users' Forum has today added Japanese to its list of supported languages. The Forum is a free web-based resource for users of the OpenOffice.org office productivity suite, the leading free software alternative to Microsoft Office
Mar 27, 2008 OpenOffice.org Releases New Version of Free Software Alternative to Microsoft Office The OpenOffice.org Community announces the release of OpenOffice.org 2.4, a new and enhanced version of the leading open-source office suite. The free software package provides a viable alternative to Microsoft's Office 2007 product - and an easier upgrade path for users of legacy MicrosoftOffice products.
Jan 30, 2008 OpenOffice.org Offers Cash Prizes to Boost Innovation OpenOffice.org is looking for great ideas for enhancing its free software alternative to Microsoft Office, and thanks to sponsorship from Sun Microsystems, it's got generous cash prizes on offer.

2007

Date Title Abstract
Sep 19, 2007 OpenOffice.org Free Software Proves a Success at WalMart Delegates at the OpenOffice.org Conference today heard how their software - a free alternative to Microsoft Office - has proved a success with shoppers in US chain WalMart, thanks to a 'Back to School' PC from Everex.
Sep 17, 2007 OpenOffice.org Releases New Version of Free Software Alternative to Microsoft Office The OpenOffice.org Community announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.3, the latest version of the leading open-source office suite. With upgrades to its word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, and database software, the free software package provides a real alternative to Microsoft's Office 2007 product - and an easier upgrade path for existing Microsoft Office users.
Sep 10, 2007 IBM Joins OpenOffice.org Community The OpenOffice.org community - responsible for the leading free software alternative to Microsoft Office - today welcomed IBM as a community member. IBM has announced immediate code contributions and ongoing engineering support to the community, and will leverage OpenOffice.org technology in its own products
Jun 18, 2007 OpenOffice.org Announces Biggest Ever Annual Conference OpenOffice.org has today released the Programme for its biggest ever annual Conference. The Conference - to be held in Barcelona, Spain between 19th.-21st. September - is the main event of the year for developers, proponents and users of OpenOffice.org software, the leading free software alternative to Microsoft Office.
Mar 28, 2007 OpenOffice.org Releases New Version of Free Software Alternative to Microsoft Office The OpenOffice.org Community announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.2, the latest version of the leading open-source office suite. With upgrades to its word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, and database software, the free software package provides a real alternative to Microsoft's recently-released Office 2007 product - and an easier upgrade path for existing Microsoft Office users.
Mar 12, 2007 OpenOffice.org Issues an Invitation to Dell Computer Corporation OpenOffice.org urges Dell's CEO to respond to customer demand and bundle OpenOffice.org's free software alternative to Microsoft Office with Dell's computers
Feb 21, 2007 OpenOffice.org, the Free Competitor to Microsoft Office, Celebrates International Mother Language Day OpenOffice.org celebrates its success in supporting digitally endangered languages on UNESCO's International Mother Language Day.

2006

Date Title Abstract
Dec 12, 2006 Free Competitor to Microsoft Office Releases New Version The OpenOffice.org Community announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.1, the latest version of the leading open-source office suite. With upgrades to its word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, and database software, the free software package provides a real alternative to Microsoft's recently-released Office 2007 product.