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• Openoffice.org
  THE free alternative to MS-Office: Openoffice includes "desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to those of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office. Localizations of OpenOffice.org are available in 27 languages, with more being constantly added by the community. OpenOffice.org runs on Solaris, Linux (including PPC Linux), and Windows. "OpenOffice.org corresponds to StarOffice minus the database. Download is 63.5 MB (Windows) or 74.7 MB (Linux), ie. broadband access is necessary. Otherwise you can obtain a CD-ROM for a few Euro or $, see list of national distributors at http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/sellers.html.
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• Project Engine (project tool)
  Project Engine is a very useful and recommendable project management tool. It is very easy to learn and to use and is free of charge. This small programm takes only 1.7 MB, thus can be downloaded rapidly (about 5 min with a 53 kbps dial-up modem). The Swedish developpers describe it as follows: "In all projects, tasks of various size and importance are distributed between project members. Project Engine supports tasks of any size and at any level in the project. Tasks are broken down into subtasks that can be scheduled for completion in a predefined order or at a specified date. Project Engine will handle the scheduling and distribution of tasks while the individual project member can concentrate on completing his or her task list." An interesting server version for use through the internet is available, which is useful if team members work in different countries or far away regions. Cost: for up to five users: US$ 275, 6-15 users: US$ 795, etc.
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• StarOffice application suite
  The alternative to Microsoft Office from Sun Microsystems with high user ratings. It is compatible to MS-Office. Can be downloaded for free in 11 European languages. It has 79-105 Mbytes, thus broadband access to internet is necessary for downloading. On CD-ROM, it usually costs US$ 39.95, including printed setup guide and user's guide. Amazon.com sells it for US$ 36.99.
  [ mki | 4/5/2002 | 333 Views | Rate it! ]
    
  

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