i find it easier to use as well, it doesnt come up with the please activate product rubbish every time i open it up, i phoned up microsoft and they said that i had to buy another version of microsoft word, what a load of assholes. they said that it had already been activated and that it could not beactivated again, i have activated it about 9 times but it still comes up with the same crap every time i open it up, for this as well as how easy open office writer is to use i prefer open office, also yes i agree, it is better because it is free as well.