Re:Sun backs Gnome, but makes StarOffice payware a (Score 1)

openoffice remains free.

in my experience many companies don't like to get "free" software, since they

1. don't understand how to value/account for it
2. and/or
3. want to know the developer is going to be around in a few years when they need a refresh

hopefully you'll find that sun is responding to these two, rather than some evil plot.