StarOffice software is now available as part of the Google Pack. Google Pack is a free collection of software recommended by Google to help users set up their computers, find things faster and stay safe online. Web search functionality has been added to StarOffice software.

StarOffice is based on open source office suite OpenOffice.org and supports Open Document Format (ODF). StarOffice contains a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, database, drawing program and web publishing application. It runs on Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS), Windows and Linux. StarOffice software suite is indemnified and supported by Sun.

It has support for most Microsoft Office formats (except for the formats introduced in Office 2007) and it can also export documents as PDFs. StarOffice has a 140 MB installer and downloads best with a fast Internet connection. StarOffice is integrated with Google Search and Google Desktop.

"Using ODF within StarOffice allows for interoperability and choice among those seeking free and open standards-based office productivity applications," said Rich Green, EVP of Software at Sun. "With OpenOffice.org adoption growing at nearly three million downloads a month, we are seeing overwhelming adoption and exciting new opportunities emerging. We are absolutely thrilled to offer a new version of StarOffice that includes Google's web search capabilities."

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