Open Source v's Commercial: Productivity


I installed Apache's Open Office to compare its features against those offered with Microsoft Office Productivity Suite.  The similarities of the tools offered are similar in that both provide a host of tools such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database and formulas, with each tool being relatively equal in both usability and speed of operation.  The main difference between the two comes in their layout, or more precisely, the ribbon.  Here, Open Office is more similar to older versions of MS Office in that it doesn't have a ribbon, where newer versions of MS Office all come with it.  This may be a blessing or a curse, depending on whether the ribbon is your cup of tea.  Being freely distributed, I would highly recommend Apache's Open Office to anyone looking for a similar experience with productivity tasks as that offered through MS Office, minus the price!  Click Here if you would like to evaluate Open Office for yourself.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ross Baird Slams Silicon Valley For Cannibalizing Its Future

Image
In a recent Crunch Network article , Ross Baird informs Silicon Valley that America's love affair with the tech center has come to an end.  Baird criticizes both tech giants and investors for being blind to their missteps, which has led to their current relationship with a majority of Americans.  From racial and gender inequality to the elimination of any new ideas that are conceived outside powerful inner-circles, Silicon Valley's inability to own, let alone resolve such issues, will inevitably be its downfall.
Read more

A Review of LiveBinders - From Teach With Web 2.0

Image
The Teach with web 2.0 Wiki featured a wiki entitled "LiveBinders, which offers information and resources on the internet-based service.  LiveBinders is an online digital "binder" that allows users to store and manage online resources, including live content.  The services allow users to present information in a manner which allows for organization of new and existing web-based resources to be presented from a single location; the binder. LiveBinder services are targeted to educators, business professionals, and conference organizers, but could be used by anyone looking to provide a multitude of digital offerings to a select group of users.  This service customizes the web 2.0 concept through providing a mechanism which allows for content curation on a collaborative scale.  CLICK HERE to check out LiveBinders for yourself.
Read more

Blast From The Past: Rev2's look at the emergence of live streaming on social media

Image
The ability to live stream is evident on almost every social media site, but this hasn't always been the case.  In fact, as recently as 2 years ago, social media sites were posturing to provide users with the ability to post live events directly from their smartphones. The  Rev2  article "Periscope attracts 10 million users in its first few months", written two years ago, discusses the new Twitter feature and how others such as Facebook are looking to launch live capabilities of their own.  
Read more