How to free yourself from Microsoft Office dependency in three easy steps

" ...you have taken control of your documents. You are no longer dependent on Microsoft Office and its file format. You have broken free of the vendor lock-in. You are free to choose an alternative word processor when you want to and if you want to. Until then, be comfortable in knowing that you are keeping your options open while remaining in control of your documents."

Rob Weir:
http://www.robweir.com/blog/2009/03/taking...-documents.html

Break free: OpenOffice.org