14 DAY TRIAL // Last night, Sun Microsystems released, very quietly, the next major version their free, open source, multiplatform and multilingual office suite, OpenOffice.org 2.3.0. There is no official announcement and the OpenOffice.org website still shows the 2.2.1 release for download, because version 2.3.0 was supposed to arrive on Monday, September 17. Still, the final builds can be found on FTP mirrors around the globe. This new version comes with a lot of bugfixes, improvements and new features for all OpenOffice.org components.
Among the features found in OpenOffice.org 2.3.0, we can confirm the presence of a new charting wizard and a new filter, part of OpenOffice.org Write component that will help you easily create Wiki pages. The components included in this release are:
Writer - a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book. Calc - a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. Impress - the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Draw - lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations. Base - lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org. Math - lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.
OpenOffice.org is the easiest to use office suite, with a familiar look and feel. It's instantly usable by anyone who has worked with a competitive product. Moreover, OpenOffice.org reads all major competitors' files.
The next version, 2.3.1, of OpenOffice.org, is scheduled for release on December 4. Until then, go and grab a copy of OpenOffice.org 2.3.0 for your Linux operating system from Softpedia.