The point about OpenOffice being free is a good start, and the points about Google Pack offer of StarOffice is another nice pointer. What needs to be addressed though, is the idea that there is a steep learning curve to either product, or such stringent restraints that Mr. Obeto recommends.

If you can read the help document, or better yet do a search for OpenOffice support or training, there are many resources available. OpenOffice is not just for techies or home users, it works very well in the professional environment.

The allusion that Mr. Obeto makes to someone that has a lot of MS documents having problems converting, I have hundreds collected over the years, with various versions of MS being used. So far, there has only been one document I haven't been able to convert without making manual adjustments. So, once again Mr Obeto has made insinuations that StarOffice has failings in conversions, as well as the usual jab at OpenOffice.

I will say that it's good to see something positive from Mr. Obeto about something other than Microsoft, I just wish that there was less insinuation and more fact in the blog. I know, tough to do when you're business is about selling MS.