Gossip Destiny: Editor's Pick: Robust New FreeOffice Suite Proves Free Can Be Just as Good

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Editor's Pick: Robust New FreeOffice Suite Proves Free Can Be Just as Good

Robust New FreeOffice Suite Proves Free Can Be Just as Good

Jack M. Germain Apr 12, 2016 7:36 AM PT
	SoftMaker's FreeOffice Linux office suite is a LibreOffice look-alike that provides strong performance compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. SoftMaker offers a line of open source offerings that compete with its commercial suite. It's a Windows/Linux cross-platform office suite with integrated applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email management. [More...]

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