The multiplatform, multilingual office suite OpenOffice.org [1] announces the official release of version 2.4 with 9 new chart [2] features, 5 PDF export [3] enhancements, text to columns [4] in Calc, rectangular selection [5] in Writer, bug fixes, performance improvements [6], improvements supporting the growing library of extensions [7] such as 3D OpenGL transitions [8] in Impress, and much more [9]. Downloads [10] are available either direct or P2P [11]. In September, OpenOffice.org 3.0 [12] will add PDF import, Microsoft Office 2007 file format support, and ODF 1.2.
Links:
[1] http://www.openoffice.org/
[2] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/new-features-openofficeorg-240.html
[3] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/new-features-openofficeorg-240.html#pdf
[4] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/01/text-columns-calc-convert-openoffice.html
[5] http://www.oooninja.com/2007/12/block-selection-mode-new-feature.html
[6] http://katana.oooninja.com/w/openoffice.org/performance_improvements
[7] http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/
[8] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/02/eye-candy-3d-opengl-transitions-impress.html
[9] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/new-features-openofficeorg-240.html
[10] http://download.openoffice.org/
[11] http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/
[12] http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/openofficeorg-30-new-features.html
