While We're on the Subject...

... of Google and Open Source...

The Google Pack. I still haven't been to check it out, though I will admit to having a custom Google home page...

Apparently, in addition to the Google Docs we've all known about for a while, Google slid a full-on MS Office competitor into their Google Pack back in August, Star Office 8. Star Office is a Sun Microsystems product loosely based around Open Office but with a few more perks that Sun sells.

This is the first time Star Office has been made available for free. Check out the article, then check out the Google Pack.