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____/ Terry Porter on Friday 09 Oct 2009 23:26 : \____
> One of the benefits of GNU/Linux compared to Windows is the very *latest*
> Office Software is just a Free mouse click away. Linux users don't have
> to put up with unsolicited advertising to get it either.
>
> begin{quote}
> By V3.co.uk staff
> Oct 10, 2009 8:10 AM
> Tags: office | software | starter | works | microsoft | finally
>
> Replaced with Office Starter 2010.
>
> Microsoft has finally scrapped its venerable Works software and replaced
> it with Office Starter 2010.
>
> Office Starter is a cut down version of the firm's flagship productivity
> suite of applications, and will be supported by advertising.
>
> Microsoft Works has been around for more than 20 years and came
> preinstalled on home PCs. It was not a bad product other than the fact
> that users had to save everything in the Works format.
>
> Redmond has been muttering about killing off the software for over two
> years, which is probably why it has been largely ignored.
>
> Office Starter 2010 will come preinstalled on many new Windows PCs, and
> will not have an expiration date. It will be usable for as long as
> customers can stand the advertising.
>
> The software is a crippled version of Office 2010 and has two functions:
> Word Starter and Excel Starter. Apparently these will have enough
> functions to allow users to do basic stuff.
>
> It does not include Outlook, OneNote or PowerPoint, but will be easy to
> upgrade to the full Microsoft Office product.
> end{quote}
>
> http://www.itnews.com.au/News/157891%2Cmicrosoft-finally-ditches-works-software.aspx
Poor Microsoft. It doesn't know how to cope with free offerings.
*Microsoft scraps Works*
"Microsoft Works has been around for more than 20 years and came preinstalled
on home PCs. It was not a bad product other than the fact you had to save everything in the Works format.
"The Vole has been muttering about killing off the software for over two years, w
hich is probably why it has been largely ignored."
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1558038/microsoft-scraps-works
Clippy will not be your advertiser. Pop-ups anyone???
*Microsoft Plans to Inundate New PCs with Ads-ridden Office 2010 Starter Edition*
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_plans_inundate_new_pcs_adsridden_office_2010_starter_edition
Using GNU/Linux, Google will meanwhile gain as Microsoft cannibalises revenue...
*How Google's Ecosystem Changes Everything*
"ednieks noted that Google also uses standards-based technology across all
its products and platforms: Java, Linux, Webkit, SQLite, and Eclipse."
http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10003668/how-googles-ecosystem-changes-everything/
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