What is Apache OpenOffice?
Q: What is Apache OpenOffice?
A: Apache OpenOffice is a free open source office suite that is available for many different operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS X, FreeBSD and Solaris.
Q: Who used to host Apache OpenOffice?
A: Apache OpenOffice was formerly hosted by Sun Microsystems and then Oracle Corporation.
Q: Who currently hosts Apache OpenOffice?
A: Apache OpenOffice is currently hosted by Apache.
Q: What is the purpose of Apache OpenOffice?
A: Apache OpenOffice is meant to be an alternative to Microsoft Office and supports Microsoft Office file formats as well as its own OpenDocument format.
Q: Why is it called OpenOffice.org?
A: The ".org" part of the previous name OpenOffice.org is there because OpenOffice is already trademarked.
Q: What is the shorthand name for Apache OpenOffice?
A: The shorthand name for Apache OpenOffice is "OOo."
Q: What is Apache OpenOffice based on?
A: Apache OpenOffice is based on the older StarOffice software that was created by Sun Microsystems.
