AbiWord Version 2.6.5 Works With Word 2007 and OpenOffice Writer

AbiWord has been my favorite open source word processor for a long time, and it’s now out in a new version 2.6.5, which adds some excellent features. If you haven’t used this application (for Windows or Linux) before, definitely download it, and if you already use it, go for the upgrade. AbiWord has always had excellent support for many file formats, but one of the best things about the new version is that it supports Office Open XML filters, and that means you can open and edit both Microsoft Word 2007 and OpenOffice Writer files with it. Here’s more on what’s under the hood.