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Free Software for Busy People

Proof that software doesn't have to cost money to be valuable

Max Fernandez, vnunet.com 22 Jul 2005

Rather than shell out £300 for the latest Microsoft Office suite, this guide shows how open source programs such as Open Office are not only free, but just as effective and easy to use.

Six characters from different backgrounds help illustrate the uses of free software in different settings, taking in everything from the advantages of Firefox over Internet Explorer to how you can play your part in keeping and improving open source software.

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