StarOffice can be downloaded now.  It is free for educational employees and students at school and at home.  It is compatible with Microsoft 2003 Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.  It also has a program similar to Access but not compatible and a Draw program. 

StarOffice will allow students and employees that do not have Microsoft Office at home to have access to word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs at home without incurring the expense of Microsoft Office.

To see more about StarOffice8 click here

To download at home click here