New York Times Plugs OpenOffice Suite, for thoes that don't know, this is a completely interoperable, reads and writes all office files types, free for use, and free of microsoft. Win., Linux, and Solars suppported. MacOS X on the way. Oh yeah and its open source too!!! For now Mac users can try ThinkFree it costs a $50 thats $250 less than M$ Office and it to is completely compatable. Or use AppleWorks also compatable and only $80. This ones for you mike!!!