A class of software that usually accompanies basic office tasks such as Word Processing, printing, spreadsheets, and, increasingly, Internet tools such as e-mail and HTML editors. This software rarely focuses on being graphics or database-intensive, focusing on the average user‘s needs. They are often considered essential for a basic desktop computer.
- 602 PC Suite
- AbiWord – great cross-platform Word Processor
- Applixware Office
- EasyOffice with PDF filter 6 a free office program with Microsoft Office-compatability.
- GNOME Office a suite of continuously-developed applications for systems running GNOME (Linux/UNIX).
- KOffice – A full office system for KDE (Linux/UNIX).
- Microsoft Office – the most popular office software
- OpenOffice – a free office suite that is gradually becoming an effective alternative to MS Office – topic also covers StarOffice – a low-cost office suite from Sun Microsystems based on OpenOffice with a few extras.
- SimDesk – commercial suite of Win32 tools available for organizations and individuals increasingly offered for whole cities (including Chicago and Houston)
- WordPerfect Office – Corel’s Office offering that is standard for most law firms. Competes by being cheaper than Microsoft Office
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