Google now packs StarOffice

Google has announced that it will include Sun's StarOffice as a free download as part of Google Pack. Previously, a StarOffice download form Sun cost $70. Since Google let's you select exactly which apps you want as part of Google Pack, this is a no-brainer.

If you are an average home user, why pay for Microsoft Office when you buy a PC? Just download StarOffice as part of Google Pack.

I'll shortly be ordering a computer for a relative and stocking it with apps. Below are the programs I'll pick from Google Pack:

• FireFox with Google Toolbar
• Adobe Reader
• StarOffice
• Picasa
• Google talk (this only because the relative is not a Gmail user).