OpenOffice for Mac

Some of the common complaints about the Mac platform is that it is restrictive in the development department because Mac clearly dominates every aspect of development of software that is used with their operating system, but that is all changing due to the Open Source revolution that has been ongoing for the last few years. Independent, free software has made a huge splash in all platforms, especially in Mac and Windows and I hope to serve as a guide in the world of free software that is revolutionizing the way we compute and making information technology available to all free of charge. We can call it digital socialism or a sorts, all on the basis of free association and mutual aid.

One of the first projects for Mac that is poised to make waves and change the way Mac users compute is Open Office. Its easy to use, its compatible across platforms and performs every function that IWORK can and perhaps more. It has a word processor called writer that rivals any foe. It has a program called impress that can be used to make stellar 3D presentations. It’s spreadsheet program Calc is versatil and easy to use. In Draw, you can develope simple scetches or create amazing deigns and blueprints if you want. Base is a data base manipulation program that allows you to perform functions comparable to pivot tables in Excel.

As you can see, OpenOffice.org is a great alternative for individuals, organizations, or anyone else that wants reliable, easy to use software. You can use it on as many computers as you want for any purpose. Give it a try on your Mac today! www.openoffice.org