The RC version 2.0 is now available for download. The open source alternative to Microsoft Office will be soon available in the 2.0 version.

Until the 2.0 version will be available, users can download the 2.0 RC version from the OpenOffice.org website.
“The first Release Candidate of OpenOffice.org 2.0 can now be downloaded. Our thanks to all who worked on the Betas. But now is the time to test the RC, and we urge all to download it, test it, and file issues with the QA project on what you discover.” was posted on the product’s homepage.

OpenOffice.org is the start point of the StarOffice, the Sun’s office application which is available in the 8.0 version.