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OpenOffice in trouble
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Monday, 05 September 2016 12:41

OpenOffice in trouble


No programmer support

The Open Saucy alternative to Microsoft Office is in trouble because it can't find enough programmers to develop it.

Microsoft buys Linkedin
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Tuesday, 14 June 2016 11:40

Microsoft buys Linkedin


Business social networking 

Microsoft has bought the business social notworking site LinkedIn.

Open source saves the Italian military millions
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Can get back to conquering Gaul

The Italian Defence Ministry surprised the world last year by announcing that they were dumping Microsoft office in favour of an open-source alternative like LibreOffice.

Wikipedia has become 20th century bureaucracy
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Rule by an elite few

Wikipedia has degenerated into a 20th century corporate bureaucracy run by an elite few and lost site of its early egalitarian ideals, according to a new report.

Microsoft rolls out Office 2016
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015 13:47

Microsoft rolls out Office 2016


Cloudy office


Microsoft has begun rolling-out of Office 2016, the latest addition to its cloud-based subscription service Office 365.

Microsoft Thrilled, Apple Copies Surface
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Thursday, 10 September 2015 11:54

Microsoft Thrilled, Apple Copies Surface


Microsoft happily jumps on the iPad Pro boat with updated Office.

After joining Apple on the stage last night as the tech-fashion-cult juggernaut unveiled its latest gadgets, Microsoft has announced updates to the Office for iPad (Pro). New features for the iWatch incoming as well.

Office 2016 nearing release
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Wednesday, 26 August 2015 16:02

Office 2016 nearing release


Microsoft finally finishing new Office for Windows

After releasing a bunch of Office versions for various platforms, including iOS, Android and MacOS, it seems that the wait is almost over for Windows users as well. Office 2016 for Windows is set to be released on September 22nd.

Office 2016 for desktop coming too
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Friday, 06 February 2015 08:35

Office 2016 for desktop coming too


Second half of 2015

Office is a very important product for Microsoft and the company doesn't plan to abandon the desktop version anytime soon. 

Office preview comes to Windows 10
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Thursday, 05 February 2015 09:18

Office preview comes to Windows 10


Word Excel and PowerPoint for free

Microsoft mentioned a new version of Office during its January Windows 10 update event and now it has shown what the new Office applications look like. 

Microsoft Office for Android tablets now available
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No longer in preview state

While Apple iOS users have been enjoying Microsoft Office for quite some time, the Android version of the Office suite has been limited to preview program users. As of today, Microsoft Office for Android for tablets is available to all users.