I get this too.
The problem is a missing /etc/openoffice/sofficerc file.
The correct contents of this file:
[Bootstrap]
Logo=1
ProgressBarColor=0,0,128
ProgressSize=-1,6
ProgressPosition=-1,-1
Creating the file with those contents fixes the problem for me.
** Changed in: openoffice.org (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed
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openoffice.org-* doesnt launch (edgy)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/54590
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