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StarOffice 7 Office Suite is a complete, feature-rich and affordable office productivity suite, comparable to Microsoft Office. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, drawing program, and database client (Software AG Adabas D). StarOffice 7 Office Suite also offers graphics and photo editing, Web publishing, and more. Its user interface is easy to learn and use. StarOffice is interoperable with Microsoft Office file formats: ".doc", ".ppt", and "xls". StarOffice software is multi-platform, available on the Solaris Operating Environment, Linux, and Microsoft Windows platforms, and supports 10 languages. Sun Microsystems StarOffice Site

StarOffice 7 Office Suite is a commercial product built on OpenOffice.org's open source code to provide the best value, multi-platform Microsoft compatible office suite aimed at organizations and consumers.

StarOffice includes licensed, third-party technology such as:

Spellchecker and thesaurus
Database component (Software AG Adabas D).
Select fonts including Windows metrically equivalent fonts and Asian language fonts
Select filters, including WordPerfect filters and Asian word processor filters
Integration of additional templates and extensive clipart gallery

In addition to product differences, StarOffice offers:

Updates/upgrades on CD
Sun installation and user documentation
24x7 Web based support for enterprises and consumers
Help desk support
Warranties and indemnification guarantee Training
Professional services for migration and deployment
 

Java Desktop System combines the best of open source software with the technical innovation of Sun to offer an affordable, comprehensive, fully integrated desktop client environment with administration and developer tools that lower business costs, reduce complexities of desktop management, and provide a secure computing environment.

The desktop components are based on open source and standards and include the GNOME desktop environment, StarOffice productivity suite, Mozilla browser, Evolution mail and calendar client, and Java 2 Platform Standard Edition. Java Desktop System is the only desktop solution which includes without additional cost server-side administration tools which enable centralized configuration, deployment, and administration of the user desktop environment. In addition, Java Desktop System includes advanced developer tools to assist developers in creating Java-technology based applications for the desktop. Sun Microsystems Java Desktop Site

Don't forget that the cash drawing for members in attendance this month. This could be your time! Come visit with your KIPCUG friends and make your New Year all that it can be

KIPCUG Meeting Features:

Back-to-Basics: 

The KIPCUG General Meeting starts with the ever-helpful Back-to-Basics session.

Each month "Back-to-Basics" chooses a subject to improve everyone's basic/general knowledge. The sessions are intended to help the entry level user. Grant McCormick leads our Back-to-Basics presentations.  Contact Grant with your suggestions for future topics. .

User-to-User with Bill Cull

The User to User session with host Bill Cull is just before the Main Presentation, giving your KIPCUG friends a chance to answer YOUR questions submitted on paper. If YOU are having a problem with your PC, this is the time to get a good solution, so remember to bring your questions.

Door Prizes

KIPCUG members qualify for great door prizes.