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Microsoft Office Is Expensive – There Are Alternatives

Feb 23, 2010
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Smallbiztechnology.com: Microsoft Office Is Expensive – There Are Alternatives

This post looks at the viability of using free or cheap alternatives to Office such as IBM’s free Lotus Symphony and quotes a recent ZDNet article on possible strategies for making decisions about which to use.


“Microsoft Office, can set you back hundreds of dollars per employee, depending on the version you purchase. Office is used by so many businesses, and is, the default office suite for many professionals.

For businesses who are looking to save money but still have a feature rich office suite, IBM’s free Lotus Symphony might be a solution.”

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