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Free open-source clones of Microsoft Office tools unveiled
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, aiming to offer alternatives to subscription-based office software. The project is described as a protest against subscription pricing models, and the creator suggests Autodesk tools and other paid services could be replicated next. Coverage from Tom's Hardware is drawing attention to the growing open-source pushback.
Why now: Frustration with subscription-based software pricing is fueling 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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