I think you are comparing SO 5.2 with OO.o 1.1. The important thing to realise is that this software is not static its constantly improving and if you like 1.1 just wait until 2.0 hits the net and then 3.0 then 4.0.
Your quite right :-) Although I did understand that the core code was similar. However a WP, is a WP is a WP, there are only so many things that you want it to do (unless you want to integrate other functions, e.g proper DTP etc.) So what do you change? Tighter/faster code, fiddle with the interface (lots of scope for likes/dislikes here) or add yet another wizard :-) The killer, that will ensure the success of OO.o is it's ability to SEAMLESSLY import and export documents from and to other apps. One of my clients, a company of patent attorneys, will not use OO.o because they are worried about compatibility when exchanging documents with clients, and yet they use different versions of office & works with which they struggle to exchange files within the office! :-) Doh! The irony is that most of their WP could be handled by the simplest of WPs and translation wouldn't be a problem for OO.o! Yes, pressing companies to bundle OO.o would be a great leap forward, unfortunately the big 'uns are tied in with MS, Dell et al. I'm going to have a word (no pun intended) with my local supplier and offer him a copy. Kind regards Adrian