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  • Published on Jul 8, 2020

    LibreOffice community protests at promotion of paid-for editions, board says: 'LibreOffice will always be free software'

    Updated The LibreOffice community has protested at the appearance of a "personal edition" label in the forthcoming version 7.0 of the hitherto free office suite, and the suggestion that paid-for enterprise editions are in the pipeline. The …

    Source: The register: Sci/Tech News for the World - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 24, 2019

    The best free alternatives to Windows and Microsoft Office

    Many people don’t realise that there is high-quality, free software available that can compete with Microsoft Office and the Windows operating system. While you might feel comfortable using traditional programs and be hesitant to change, you could save …

    Source: My Broadband - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2019

    German State Bans Microsoft Office 365 in Local Schools Due to Privacy Risks

    Europe 17:55 16.07.2019Get short URL The move comes amid a protracted debate in Germany over whether Microsoft software should be used in the country’s schools and other state institutions at all due to the company's alleged practice of sending user …

    Source: Sputnik International - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Jun 18, 2020

    Mountain Duck 4.0 adds recently changed files list, sync transfer progress

    Swiss developer iterate GmbH has released Mountain Duck 4.0 for Windows and Mac. Highlights in the new release -- a paid upgrade for all users, including those with licenses for previous versions -- include the ability to view the sync progress for current …

    Source: BetaNews - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 13, 2018

    Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

    After a series of delays, Microsoft plans to release Office for Mac 2008 to brick-and-mortar and online stores on January 15, making this the first update in nearly four years. Office for Mac includes Word, Excel for spreadsheets, PowerPoint for …

    Source: Cnet - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2019

    Native OpenOffice coming for Mac OS X

    Please, please hurry. I want to rid my MACs of every last vestige of Microsoft Office and any thing else they have placed on my hard drives. I am junking all of my PCs and never looking back. Even their Word program for MACs did not function very well. …

    Source: Living Without Microsoft - Uncategorized
  • Published on May 12, 2020

    Microsoft doc formats are the bane of office suites on Linux, but SoftMaker's Office 2021 beta may have a solution

    SoftMaker's Office 2021 – a cross-platform office suite that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux – has hit public beta. SoftMaker Office features the classic trio of products: word processor (TextMaker), spreadsheet (PlanMaker), and presentation graphics ( …

    Source: The register: Sci/Tech News for the World - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 17, 2018

    Linux Microsoft Office Alternatives

    Despite what you may have been led to believe, there are in fact a number of solid Linux alternatives for Microsoft Office available. In fact, there are even options available with varied levels of docx support, if that is something relevant to your …

    Source: Datamation - Uncategorized
  • Published on Dec 27, 2017

    SoftMaker for Linux Is a Solid Microsoft Office Alternative

    ALL EC Ecommerce Exchange Looking for ecommerce software or service providers for your online business? Search and compare vendors by specialty and location. Choose the best solutions to help your business grow and succeed. Put ALL EC to work for you today …

    Source: Tech News World - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 6, 2019

    LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice vulnerable to same bug; only one is fixed

    7 with 6 posters participating LibreOffice, an open source clone of Microsoft Office, has patched a bug that allowed attackers to execute commands of their choosing on vulnerable computers. A similar flaw in Apache OpenOffice remains unfixed. Austrian …

    Source: Arc Technica - Uncategorized
  • Published on Nov 7, 2017

    Survey Finds Organizations Still Using Older Microsoft Office Editions

    News Survey Finds Organizations Still Using Older Microsoft Office Editions By Kurt Mackie 11/06/2017 Most organizations (82 percent) typically use the premises-installed Microsoft Office productivity suite products, according to an industry survey …

    Source: Redmond Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 2, 2017

    The best free alternatives to Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office is a powerful suite of programs which can be used for many different tasks, but is often overkill for an average user. Office’s wide range of features are impressive, and can be purchased through various channels. For regular users who are …

    Source: My Broadband - Neutral
  • Published on May 22, 2017

    The best alternatives to Microsoft Office for Mac

    May 22, 2017 - 05:10 PM UTC — AAPL: 153.99 (+0.93, +0.61%) | NASDAQ: 6133.62 (+49.92, +0.82%) Monday, May 22, 2017 · 2:58 pm · 12 Comments “What’s the best alternative to Microsoft Office on the Mac?” Lory Gil writes for iMore. “If you’ve recently ditched …

    Source: MacDailyNews - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 27, 2017

    Changes to Microsoft Office licenses rub IT the wrong way

    Changes to the software included in perpetual Microsoft Office licenses could push some organizations to use competing products. Starting Oct. 13, 2020, organizations with Office 2010, 2013 and 2016 will not be able to access business versions of Microsoft …

    Source: Search Exchange - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 23, 2020

    SoftMaker FreeOffice 2018 r976.0314

    SoftMaker FreeOffice is a powerful, easy-to-use, modern, lightning-fast office suite for Windows. After using it, you will agree that it is the best free alternative to Microsoft Office. FreeOffice is a complete office suite with a word processor, a …

    Source: Neowin.net - Uncategorized
  • Published on Jan 30, 2017

    First look: LibreOffice 5.3 takes a cue from Microsoft Office’s ribbon

    The latest pre-release version of the free and open source productivity suite LibreOffice 5.3 comes with a new tab-style UI codenamed MUFFIN (My User Friendly & Flexible INterface), which is an alternative to the old-school icon-bar UI found in …

    Source: Info World - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 16, 2017

    3 free Microsoft Office alternatives you've probably never heard of

    If you need to type a document, create a presentation or fill out a spreadsheet, there's a great chance that you are using Microsoft Office. It is the gold standard of productivity software. It's also on the expensive side. If you have an older …

    Source: Komando.com - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 22, 2020

    SoftMaker FreeOffice 2018 r974.0207

    SoftMaker FreeOffice is a powerful, easy-to-use, modern, lightning-fast office suite for Windows. After using it, you will agree that it is the best free alternative to Microsoft Office. FreeOffice is a complete office suite with a word processor, a …

    Source: Neowin.net - Uncategorized
  • Published on Jan 29, 2020

    Ever wondered what Microsoft really thought about the iPad? Ex-Windows boss spills beans

    Former Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has spoken his mind about the launch of Apple's iPad (now celebrating 10 years) and its impact on Microsoft. Sinofsky said that Microsoft was "blinded" as to where Apple was heading, and was expecting a …

    Source: The register: Sci/Tech News for the World - Neutral
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