I just wanted to let everyone know that you do not have to pay for Open Office on e-bay. This item is a free download from the makers. Just google it, click on Open Office . org  and select the version you wish. Open Office is a great starter program and is designed to be ran on all systems and all platforms. You can also save your projects in .doc so it can be read and editted with Microsoft Office should you decide to upgrade to one of Microsoft's products in the future. So save yourself the money and download it free from Open Office themselves.