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Components of StarOffice 8:

Powerful and integrated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database capabilities, as well as JavaScript and BeanShell for scripting. It is downloadable from Sun ($69.95) or free from Google.
Writer - Whether you need to snap out a quick memo or craft an in-depth report with a table of contents, diagrams, and indexes, Writer makes it simple. Also mail merge wizard and format paintbrush.
Calc spreadsheet lets you calculate, analyze, and share your data quickly and easily. Enhanced DataPilot (called PivotTable in Microsoft Office).
Impress is a full-featured presentation tool. Check out: Preformatted templates, Flash export and support for CustomShapes (called AutoShapes in Microsoft Office).
Base enables you to easily create "self-contained" database documents with all relevant data, table definitions, reports, and forms. Table wizards make it easy for anyone to set up a database.
Draw helps you bring your communications to life with easy-to-create organizational charts, network diagrams, floor plans and sketches, and lots more.
Enterprise Tools - Enterprise users will benefit from XForms support, increased document security, the Java Desktop System Configuration Manager, and the OASIS OpenDocument XML file format, plus Migration Tools.