Hello all,
From time to time, Terry asks me if there are subsitutes for Powerpoint. And I always answer, course there are. I just have not sat down and really gave him some new cool presentation software like Mac's KeyNote and Open Office.
Interestingly, IBM has launched at New York a new and free alternative to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs. The package came under the name IBM Lotus Symphony which is based on the Open Document Format standard and allows you to import, edit and save different file formats including Microsoft Office files. You can also export files to PDF. The set of tools is supported by Windows, Linux and Macintosh. For those who would like to be the first to try, you can download the package here for your personal use.
It looks like we have more competitors trying to crack the aging Office market of Microsoft and Apple. If anyone will have a chance to try the package, please share with us your impressions. Happy long weekend.
Lots of huggggssssss....
Ed Canela
1 comment:
I tried to download Lotus Symphony but I got this message from IBM:
"This product is subject to strict US export control laws. Prior to providing access, we must validate whether you are eligible to receive it under an available US export authorization.
Your request is being reviewed.
Upon completion of this review, you will be contacted if we are able to give access. We apologize for any inconvenience."
I already have an account with IBM and I think it's because my address is in the Philippines that's why I got this message. If they ask you to register maybe you can register using a US address. Let's see if they'll give me access to download.
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