Java is essential coz these days Many Programs r written in Java Language.
OpenOffice .org is Similar to Microsoft Word.
OOo is OpenSource i.e it comes free while the other one is of charge.
OOo saves in ODF while Mircosoft Word saves in doc, docx , etc.
By Default , Microsoft Word can not read or write what u saved thru OOo.
Here is the Plugin for it to Work.
Ur friends/ Family should download and install this in order to see ur Documents. http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/index.jsp
Java is essential coz these days Many Programs r written in Java Language.
OpenOffice .org is Similar to Microsoft Word.
OOo is OpenSource i.e it comes free while the other one is of charge.
OOo saves in ODF while Mircosoft Word saves in doc, docx , etc.
By Default , Microsoft Word can not read or write what u saved thru OOo.
Here is the Plugin for it to Work.
Ur friends/ Family should download and install this in order to see ur Documents.
http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/index.jsp