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    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • UPDATE: Microsoft puts price, date on new Office

    Microsoft has set an October 22 Australian release date and announced US pricing for the next version of its Office software package.

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