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Developer of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office alternatives

Original: Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications — Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services may come next

The developer behind free open-source clones of Adobe software has unveiled replications of Microsoft Office's core applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Reports indicate Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services could follow. The project targets expensive subscription software with free, open alternatives, a move likely to draw attention from both budget-conscious users and the major software vendors whose products are being replicated.

Why now: The expansion of free open-source clones to Microsoft Office tools threatens major subscription software businesses, sparking debate about the future of paid productivity software.

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• Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications — Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services may come next · Tom's Hardware

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