OpenOffice.org was established on May 1, 2002 . It is a creative work designed as an open-source office suite . The project was initiated to provide a free alternative to proprietary office software . Its development and distribution followed open-source principles . The suite included tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more . It was maintained by a community of developers and contributors . The organization behind it was originally formed by Sun Microsystems . OpenOffice.org ceased active development in 2011 . Its codebase was later donated to the Apache Software Foundation . The project continued under the name Apache OpenOffice . The original OpenOffice.org brand was retired after the transition . The software remained available for download and use under open licenses . Users could modify and redistribute the code freely . It supported multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux . The project was widely adopted in educational and governmental institutions . It was available in dozens of languages . OpenOffice.org was one of the most prominent open-source office suites of its time . Its release history included major versions up to 3.4 . The final version under the OpenOffice.org name was released in 2011 . The transition to Apache OpenOffice marked a new phase in its lifecycle . The original website and domain were redirected to the Apache project . Documentation and user guides were maintained by volunteers . The project received contributions from individuals and organizations worldwide . It was not affiliated with any commercial entity after the donation . The source code remains accessible in public repositories . OpenOffice.org's legacy continues through its forked and successor projects . The software is still used by a global community of users . Its development model influenced other open-source office applications . The project's codebase was written primarily in C++ . It used XML-based file formats as its default . OpenOffice.org was compatible with Microsoft Office file formats . The project had a formal governance structure under Sun Microsystems . After the donation, governance shifted to the Apache Software Foundation . The project maintained a public issue tracker and mailing lists . User feedback was collected through community forums . OpenOffice.org was never owned by Microsoft . It was not a fork of any other office suite . The project was not discontinued due to lack of demand . Its decline was due to organizational changes, not technical failure . The OpenOffice.org name is no longer used for active development . The Apache OpenOffice project continues to release updates . The original OpenOffice.org website is archived . The project's history is documented in public repositories and wikis . OpenOffice.org remains a milestone in open-source office software . Its impact on digital accessibility and software freedom is recognized . The project's code is still licensed under the LGPL . OpenOffice.org's release notes are preserved in online archives . The project had over 100 million downloads before its transition . It was recommended by several governments for public sector use . The project's logo was a stylized letter "O" . OpenOffice.org was not a mobile application . It was designed for desktop computing environments . The project had no official mobile versions . Its user interface was consistent across platforms . The software required no subscription or license fee . OpenOffice.org was never sold as a commercial product . It was distributed as free software . The project's success was measured by adoption rates and community contributions . OpenOffice.org was not a cloud-based service . It operated entirely as a locally installed application . The project had no advertising or sponsored content . Its development was funded by donations and corporate sponsorships . Sun Microsystems provided infrastructure and legal support . The Apache Software Foundation continues to provide similar support . OpenOffice.org's source code is still available for inspection and modification . The project's history is part of the broader open-source movement . Its contributions to software interoperability are acknowledged . The project's codebase was used as a foundation for other office suites . OpenOffice.org's development was transparent and publicly documented . The project had no proprietary components . It was built entirely from open-source dependencies . OpenOffice.org was not a subsidiary of any corporation after 2011 . The project's trademarks were transferred to the Apache Software Foundation . The OpenOffice.org name is now a historical reference . Its legacy endures in the software it inspired . The project's community continues to support its successors . OpenOffice.org remains a symbol of open collaboration in software development . Its codebase is still actively maintained under Apache . The original OpenOffice.org project is no longer active . The Apache OpenOffice project is the current continuation . The OpenOffice.org website is no longer updated . The project's final version was 3.4.1 . The transition to Apache occurred in 2011 . The project's governance model changed in 2011 [REF