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    Google has joined a group that is promoting an OpenDocument Format standard that allows people to open documents regardless of the application they were created in.

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  • IBM backs OpenDocument in Lotus Notes

    IBM has announced an upgrade to Lotus Notes that will include access to office productivity applications and support for the OpenDocument format.

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    If you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade. But stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

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    So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

  • Wireless raises the final standard

    Commentary: The strangest wireless system has become more mainstream, but may still be the last thing you need.

  • Microsoft Word 2007

    If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.

  • Microsoft Works Suite 2004

    Microsoft Works Suite 2004 delivers quality productivity apps for families, but there's not enough new this year to make Suite 2003 users switch.

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