openoffice

Hate the big bad wolf, Microsoft? Tempted to dump the MS Suite and adopt open-source freeware instead? Then you might want to consider the words of Michael Meeks and his concern about the future of OpenOffice. OpenOffice is a suite of programs that carry out the same tasks as the full Microsoft...

I learned long ago that gift giving doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially when you are the family computer support guru. In fact, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in my family normally end with me fixing someone's computer. I learned long ago that a USB thumb drive with copies of my...

The Microsoft empire is showing some cracks in its veneer, and Google is showing through. Earlier this year, Google launched Google Docs, a free set of on-line programs that offer an alternative to Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office programs. GoogleDocs have one significant drawback, though,...