highlighting in Star Office

Hi everyone! Using SuSE 7.2 and Star Office 5.2 and wordperfect 8 When I highlight some text (left click/drag or edit -> select all) in SO 5.2 or wp8, the text disappears as if it is covered by opaque white instead of transparent blue. It is also difficult to make it go away by clicking off to the side. This does not happen in any kde-based editor such as kword, kwrite, kedit or kmail or others such as netscape and emacs so this appears to be some Xlibs issue?? Anybody seen this effect?? Thanks! -- Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey@earthlink.net "I'd rather be sailing"