Free MS Office

Open Office . Org
. This is a client version, which means; you download to your computer & install the application on your computer, one time
. It’s FREE for personal use
. This is open office from ORACLE/SUN Company
. This has open document formats correlating to Microsoft’s Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. as below:
. Writer - word processor similar to Microsoft Word and WordPerfect
. Calc - spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3
. Impress - presentation program similar to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote
. Base - database management program similar to Microsoft Access
. Draw - vector graphics editor comparable in features to early versions of CorelDRAW
. Math - tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, similar to Microsoft Equation Editor
. Reads & writes most Microsoft Office documents (like .doc, .docx format, .xls, etc.)
. For now, this is not so sophisticated like Microsoft Office 2010 or even Microsoft Office 2007
. If you are against software piracy & feel that Microsoft Office is too costly, this is a very good alternative for now
. Website: www.openoffice.org
. Direct download link (nearly 140 MB): http://openoffice.mirrors.tds.net/pub/openoffice/stable/3.2.1/OOo_3.2.1_Win_x86_install-wJRE_en-US.exe
. History & More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenOffice.org

Office Live
. This is web version of Microsoft Office
. No need of download and installation of Microsoft Office on your computer
. It’s FREE for personal use
. Would need internet to write and read Microsoft Office documents (like .doc, .docx format, .xls, etc.)
. Mostly limited version, but enough for personal use
. Website: www.office.live.com


A side note:
Microsoft Office 2010
. This is a client version, which means; you download to your computer & install the application on your computer, one time
. This is ultimate client version with a lot of features
. It’s NOT FREE, with a deadly price :), but equally useful for the needy :)
. Website: http://office.microsoft.com/
. History & More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office

Office 365
. There is a recently launched, web version of Microsoft Office
. It’s for small business/ enterprise
. No need of download and installation of Microsoft Office on your computer
. Would need internet to read/write documents
. It’s NOT FREE, some say 6$/month & you continue to pay, and you have latest Microsoft office, forever, with a small cost for the companies
. Website: www.office365.com