To add to that, Open Office - ALSO - has a database piece - and - it's also FREE BTW, the Open Source Movement has really taken off, in part, because - of - Microsoft. Duaine G Cousins wrote: > I've used MS office suite since they first put it together. Good > suite. Little chance of MS going out of busineess unless Congerss can > find a profit (read tax advantage) in taking them over (just joking gang) > Access is a good platform and workable although, like S&S their top > dog status is always being bashed about by everyone. > > If you want to go into the world of open source programs, in which > I am involved, I HIGHLY recommend Open Office. It essentially is the > MS office suite taken to the next level but in open source > programming. One feature that i like is the way to convert the files > into PDF files with ease. There are many many other cool features and > way too similar in look adn functionality to MS office without the > worries of being virus hacked. > Another BIG advantage is Open Office is FREE! They just released ver > 3.1 To check it out goto www.openoffice.org > <http://www.openoffice.org> you won't be dissapointed. > Gerry Cousins > WCUPA > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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