Open Office 2.0 Is Out

Need to write a paper, create a spreadsheet, or prepare a slide presentation? Don't want to spend a fortune on Microsoft Office? Well, OpenOffice 2.0 is now available free from their website. The application suite offers

• spreadsheet (like Excel)
• word processor (like Word)
• presentation (like Powerpoint)
• and, new with 2.0, a database/reporting tool (like Access).

I don't claim to be an expert on the software. I use it for personal things, but not extensively. But it does give a pretty powerful package at a totally affordable price ($0).