Is OpenOffice.org a Worthy Alternative to Microsoft Word?

It depends... Well, I mean, I can't just say "yes" or say "no." It's one of those questions where you have to evaluate your needs to see which is better for your purposes. If you are looking for an office suite, but you don't want to spend $150 dollars for it, then by all means get OpenOffice.org. But, if you want to have perfect compatibility with Microsoft Office, there's nothing more compatible with Microsoft Office than itself. If you use a Mac, well, maybe you should go with Office or iWork, since OpenOffice.org is still in beta for Mac OS X.

Personally, since I can't afford Microsoft Office, I'll stick with OpenOffice.org