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Open-source Microsoft Office clones unveiled by free Adobe app developer
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 Adobe software clones has released open-source replications of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, with plans to potentially tackle Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services next. Tom's Hardware describes the effort as having become a protest against expensive software subscriptions, and the news is topping global discussion.
Why now: Growing frustration with subscription-based software pricing is driving interest in free open-source alternatives to major commercial tools.
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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
It's a protest now.
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