Microsoft Office Substitutes

October 15, 2008 by john
Filed under: technology 

There are plenty of ways to save on computer programs. Here are a few options specifically for MS Office substitutions:

Desktop Applications:
iWork (Mac only)
Open Office (Windows, Mac, Linux)
StarOffice (Window, Linux, Sun Solaris)
Zimbra (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Online Applications:
Google Apps
Zoho 

Microsoft Office can cost up to $399.99 US depending on the flavor. Most of the time you find yourself just needing to write a letter or create a budget in a spreadsheet. The tools mentioned above have become quite powerful and can accomplish most peoples needs for FREE!

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