AbiWord
This alternative word processor has many of the features, but less of the bloat, found in Microsoft Word. It can read and write industry standard document types, and is able to put together quite a spiffy layout.
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Bean
An open source word processor that does more than TextEdit and is much speedier than Office-style software.
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NeoOffice
Tired of paying tribute to Microsoft Office? NeoOffice is coming along quite nicely, thank you very much. It includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, vector drawing, database, and macro functionality.
Ommwriter
An amazing and beautiful word processor that makes writing a true pleasure, with an innovative interface, soothing music and a tranquil background. One of the best new apps I’ve seen in a long time.
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OpenOffice.org
Now that a native Mac version is available, this open source alternative to Microsoft Office is a worthy option to consider along with NeoOffice.