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- AbiWord 2.8.1 (Windows)
- AbiWord is a lean yet full-featured word processor. It features a familiar-looking interface, basic character formatting, paragraph alignment, a spell checker, interactive rulers and tabs, styles, unlimited undo/redo, find and replace, and image support. It can also import Microsoft Word 97 and RTF Rich Text Format documents, as well as...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, AbiSource, AbiWord, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- Ad-supported free Microsoft Works: competitor to open source office suites?
- Ad-supported free Microsoft Works: competitor to open source office suites?I might use itI use Google Docs quite a bit - not exclusively, but more and more. One reason is the built-in ability to collaborate in real time with others on a document. I bet this feature cuts the...
- Tags: Office suites, Linux, Word processors, OPEN SOURCE, AbiWord, Microsoft Works, OpenOffice, advertisement, Google Inc., collaboration, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-01
- AbiWord 2.4.5 (Mac)
- AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for typing papers, letters, reports, memos, and so forth.
- Tags: Word-processing, Apple Macintosh, AbiSource, AbiWord, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Desktops, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2006-08-11
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- AbiWord Portable 2.8.1 (Windows)
- AbiWord Portable is the lightweight AbiWord word processor packaged as a portable app, so you can edit your documents on the go. You can place it on your USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind.AbiWord...
- Tags: Word-processing, Microsoft Windows, Mail Merge, Plug-in, PortableApps.com, AbiWord Portable, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- Nisus Writer Pro 1.4 (Mac)
- Nisus Writer Pro brings new features such as Table of Contents, Indexing, Bookmarks, Widow and Orphan control, Cross References, Line Numbering, and Text Wrap around images. Familiar Classic features are also on board, like attribute sensitive Find and Replace, an upgraded Nisus Macro Language, and Glossaries. We have also improved...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Word-processor, Nisus Software, Nisus Writer Pro, Word Processors, Apple Mac OS X, Software, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS
- Software downloads 2009-10-16
- Goodbye, Works!
- GoodThis will also make more people shift to Open Office and Google Documents at home: there are few things as loathsome as applications that contain ads. :-)Untill...They see that Open Office breaks the format in .doc files and that Google Docs are a nightmare to convert to .doc files...(PS: I...
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, pdf, doc, OpenOffice, WORKS!
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- PortableApps Suite (Lite Edition) 1.52 (Windows)
- PortableApps Suite is a collection of portable apps, including the integrated PortableApps Menu and the PortableApps Backup utility along with a set of custom icons, an autoplay configuration, folders and a quick start shortcut. Just drop it on your portable device and you're ready to go.The PortableApps Suite Lite Edition...
- Tags: Icon, PortableApps.com, PortableApps Suite, OpenOffice, Word Processors, Microsoft Windows, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems
- Software downloads 2009-07-18
- ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps
- In February, I asked ZDNet readers for the free, lightweight applications they simply can't live without. After tallying the suggestions in the comments and via e-mail -- and there were an awful lot of good suggestions, believe me -- here are the 25 most popular. ...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Open Source, Site, Evernote, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- IBM expects Linux to make money
- IBM expects Linux to make moneyFuture is Linux devices, appliances & distro'sLinux is modular and it is the future platform it already powers the Internet, the future will be smart appliances not huge monolithic closed source dinosaur operating systems such as 'Windows'...;) A smartphone-like app storeDesktop Linux REALLY needs a...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Canonical/Ubuntu, Linux, IBM Corp., OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooks
- First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooksThe menu for choiceI haven't tried Moblin myself, but your report sounds disappointing. Of course any interface should be application centered. What are they thinking?Maybe Intel could provide a choice during installation of Moblin, what kind of interface you want. Some Linux...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Web browsers, Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop, netbook, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-26
- Open source share growing in netbook market
- Open source share growing in netbook marketOpen source share growing in netbook marketI don't see linux growing in any market. The reports as you stated say linux is on the decline. I'm not a fan of the netbooks and think its a fad that will pass. You personally don't...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Echo Chamber, netbook, netbook market, open source, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-19
- Realistic netbook expectations
- Regular readers will know that I've become quite a fan of netbooks. After all, why buy a full-blown notebook when a $300 netbook will meet your needs just as well? Even the bargain-basement laptops that are cropping up in the $500 range tend to be fairly heavy, so...
- Tags: Teacher, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- Taking notes on your Linux laptop
- Taking notes on your Linux laptopNo, but certainly part of the MS enabled ecosystem.His post reads exactly as someone who is desperate to downplay Linux while espousing that the only "real" software is Windows based. Be a shame if any of those kids wanted to learn web technologies though,...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Taking Notes, Linux laptop, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-03-12
- Reader poll: Best free lightweight apps?
- Reader poll: Best free lightweight apps?A few Light AppsVLCFoxit ReaderFilezillaIceChatQuicktime AlternativeIZArc...everything else is rather heavy.Joeycan't live without ....starup.cpl .......!!!!!http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtmlRE: Reader poll: Best free lightweight apps?THE best free lightweight app of all-time has got to be Irfanview:http://www.irfanview.comThe swiss army knife of images.RE: Reader poll: Best free lightweight apps?Definitely as...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, lightweight app, Reader Poll
- Discussion threads 2009-02-19
- Keeping those old PCs (or netbooks) moving along
- Plenty of us have old PCs stuck in the corners of classrooms, machines we just can't afford to replace and whose owners just can't do without. At the same time, more and more of us are rolling out netbooks and inexpensive hardware instead of investing in the latest and...
- Tags: PC, IM, Photograph, Tool, Netbook, Computer, VLC Media Player, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Productivity, Microsoft Windows 98, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-02-01
- Is OpenOffice.org a 'dying horse'?
- Is OpenOffice.org a 'dying horse'?Open office is number two officeOOo is distant two behind Microsoft office. Actually I do not know that for sure, but it seems to be true at least in mindshare. Being number two will ensure that Open Office grows, at least among people who seek alternatives...
- Tags: Workstations, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, OOo, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenOffice, workstation, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org
- Discussion threads 2009-01-12
- Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent
- Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patentMS patents the InternetSays it feels it would like to put its hand into your pocket each time you take a breath too.Sounds like they are just patenting a business model. Hopefully, it will bethrown out. Especially considering this has been done for a long time,...
- Tags: Patenting, Microsoft Corp., patent, PC patent, PC
- Discussion threads 2008-12-29
- 10 things Linux does better than OS X
- Guest post via TechRepublic's 10 things blog. OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but it falls short in many other respects. Find out why Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to portability to cost. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X...
- Tags: Operating System, Machine, Mandriva Spring 2008, Linux Keyboard, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-12-19
- Microsoft plays up 'less is more' as its holiday retail message
- Microsoft plays up 'less is more' as its holiday retail messageLinux is not less, it's freentGifts:I am looking forward to picking up Rockband to for the Xbox360.Also, im not sure yet, but I want to build a HTPC to plug into our 52inch plasma... but we will see if $$$...
- Tags: Games, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Frozen Bubble, Microsoft Corp., game, Linux, sister, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-10-15
- Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000
- Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000termsThe second part of the terms are likely because some universities give their students lifetime access to their .edu email address. As long as they have graduated.Microsoft is going to find it very hard to keep Office Suite prices northof 50 bucks. Enterprises are not...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, allway, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, OpenOffice
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
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