Below you will find available Open source software, i.e. "Free Stuff."
OpenOffice - Office
OpenOffice.org the product is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.
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http://www.openoffice.org
Open Source vs. MSOffice
- http://www.fsf.org
- http://news.netcraft.com
IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ - Office
IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ is a set of applications for creating, editing and sharing word processing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Designed to handle the majority of tasks that end users perform, the Lotus Symphony tools support the Open Document Format (ODF), enabling organizations to access, use and maintain their documents over the long term without worrying about end-of-life uncertainties or ongoing software licensing and royalty fees. By using tools that support ODF, customers are not locked into one particular vendor for their productivity tools. ODF helps provide interoperability and flexibility.
- http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa
GoogleDocs - Online Office
Create, edit and upload quickly
Import your existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, or create new ones from scratch.
Access and edit from anywhere
All you need is a Web browser. Your documents are stored securely online.
Share changes in real time
Invite people to your documents and make changes together, at the same time.
It's free -- you don't pay a nickel
- http://docs.google.com
Ubuntu - Operating System
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
- http://www.ubuntu.com
Mozilla FireFox - Web Browser
Enjoy a Better Web Experience
Firefox 2 delivers helpful new features to make your online experience more productive.
Stay Secure on the Web
Firefox continues to lead the way in online security and now includes active protection from online scams to keep you safer.
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http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
