Novell has announced support for the Open XML file formats in their version of OpenOffice. Word-processing documents are supported now, and spreadsheet/presentation support is coming next.

Here are some links for more information:

• Novell's download page for the OpenOffice Open XML Translator: http://download.novell.com/SummaryFree.jsp?buildid=ESrjfdE4U58~
• Novell's download page for OpenOffice: http://www.novell.com/products/desktop/features/ooo.html
• Additional information on Novell's site: http://www.novell.com/prblogs/?p=299
• LinuxWorld's coverage of the announcement: http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/030507-novell-translator.html
• Brian Jones's comments about the announcement: http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_jones/archive/2007/03/02/openoffice-support-for-the-openxml-formats.aspx
• Stephen McGibbon's screen shots of the translation in action: http://notes2self.net/archive/2007/03/05/OpenOffice-OpenXML-support-_2D00_-screenshots.aspx