" The XML project develops the XML File Format, as well as the necessary implementation for the application. Numerous other features are also present including XML-based file formats and other resources." This source technology introduces the next-stage architecture, allowing use of the suite as separate applications or as embedded components in other applications. The source is written in C++ and delivers language-neutral and scriptable functionality, including Java APIs. The source code initially includes the technology which Sun Microsystems has been developing for the future versions of StarOffice software. It was acquired by Sun Microsystems during the summer of 1999 and StarOffice 5.2 was released in June of 2000. StarDivision, the original author of the StarOffice suite of software, was founded in Germany in the mid-1980s. Sophisticated and flexible, also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. The product is a multi-platform office productivity suite. The goal of the community is to "create the leading international office suite that will run on all major platforms and provide access to all functionality and data through open-component based APIs and an XML-based file format." As described in the overview document, " is both an Open Source product and a project.
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