OpenOffice released its new 3.0 version of the software suite on Monday. The 3.0 version of OpenOffice makes it more extensible for users, allowing them to add third-party features from an OpenOffice.org repository. The Writer application can now handle the editing of multiple pages at the same time. Calc application supports larger spreadsheets. 3.0 also features support for the .docx .xlsx or .pptx file format used by Microsoft Office 2007.
OpenOffice is a free open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice is the only office suite that is available in all platforms including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac.
