Follow up to 'Try free open-source run-anywhere software'

In follow up to some of the suggested software

1. You can run Google Docs offline -- integrated onto a desktop and within your browser program (an advanced form of Firefox or Explorer) -- if you download Google 'Gears'.

http://gears.google.com/

2. Using the new Google Docs templates can speed up using Google Docs as a word processor or presentation program to create files with heavier formatting.

http://docs.google.com/templates