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- AbiWord (exe)
- AbiWord is a lean yet full-featured word processor. It features a familiar-looking interface, basic character formatting, paragraph alignment, a spell checker, interactive rulers and tabs, styles, unlimited undo/redo, find and replace, and image support. It can also import Microsoft Word 97 and RTF Rich Text Format documents, as well as...
- Tags: AbiSource, AbiWord, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites
- Software downloads 2008-05-05
- SolutionBase: KWord and AbiWord offer word processor alternatives for Linux users
- Sometimes individual office application alternatives are better suited for the actual job than the mighty giants. In these instances, you can find word processors not so insistent upon gulping up massive amounts of memory, space, or budget; you might even find those "little apps that could" do their job just...
- Tags: Word-processing, Processor, Bookmark, Linux, Menu, Document, Window, Web Browser, Word-processor, KOffice, Tool, KWord, AbiWord, UI, Wikipedia Plug-in, Productivity, Word Processors, OpenOffice, Software, Office Suites, Jack Wallen
- Technical articles 2007-11-01
Additional Resources
- Making the switch: Searching for software
- Would youmind explaining what the program names nand acronyms you use are?Looks a good article, but it is all Greek to me.WTF is a keychain?Abiword I know from Linux, but what are the rest?thankssome helpA "keychain" applicatio
- Tags: feedback, Kiltie, mac, off-topic, SCP, SFTP, software, SSH
- Discussion threads 2006-10-26
- Ease of use: But for who?
- Over the weekend I was writing an article for TechRepublic about two alternative Linux word processors (Abiword and KWord.) As I was writing this article, I discovered something that might lend a hand to not only the developers of those tools but to Linux developers in general. This discovery is...
- Tags: Developer, Ease Of Use, Word-processor, OpenOffice.org, Tool, Wikipedia, Linux, Productivity, OpenOffice, Word Processors, Wiki, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Office Suites, Online Communications, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2007-10-01
- PortableApps Suite (Lite Edition) (exe)
- PortableApps Suite is a collection of portable apps, including the integrated PortableApps Menu and the PortableApps Backup utility along with a set of custom icons, an autoplay configuration, folders and a quick start shortcut. Just drop it on your portable device and you're ready to go.The PortableApps Suite Lite Edition...
- Tags: PortableApps.com, PortableApps Suite, OpenOffice, Word Processors, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2006-11-28
- The Linux word processor showdown
- Linux word processors are chipping away at Microsoft Word's ownership of the usability label. Check out this Daily Drill Down to see how StarOffice 6.0 matches up to the current word processing leader.The biggest complaint about Linux is its lack of supportive applications. One of the most common concerns is...
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, Jack Wallen, Jr., KWord 1.1.1, Microsoft Word, word-processor, font, Linux
- Technical articles 2002-05-01
- SolutionBase: KWord and AbiWord offer word processor alternatives for Linux users
- What linux requires in a word processor packageRecent discussions concerning which word processor in linux is great is futile. The exercise is like changing four quarters for one dollar. In the end, they are essentially the same.What is missing from every linux word processor is a grammar checker. Not just...
- Tags: Word processors, OPEN SOURCE, lsatenstein@..., English Grammar, word-processor, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- Nisus Writer Pro (zip)
- Nisus Writer Pro brings new features such as Table of Contents, Indexing, Bookmarks, Widow and Orphan control, Cross References, Line Numbering, and Text Wrap around images. Familiar Classic features are also on board, like attribute sensitive Find and Replace, an upgraded Nisus Macro Language, and Glossaries.We have also improved a...
- Tags: Word-processor, Feature, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites
- Software downloads 2007-11-09
- Is GNOME ready for the corporate desktop?
- Can GNOME develop into something that could bump Microsoft Windows off corporate desktops? Read this Daily Drill Down to find out what Bryan Pfaffenberger thinks.In case you haven't been keeping up with GNOME—a GPL-licensed desktop environment for Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems—project leader Miguel de Icaza recently quit his...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME 1.2, desktop, Bryan Pfaffenberger, GNOME, Helix Code
- Technical articles 2000-12-08
- DOWNLOAD: Should you kick the Microsoft Word habit?
- DOWNLOAD: Should you kick the Microsoft Word habit?http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5918103.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Downloads TeamDie Word!Ya, I agree...Ditch Word. abiword for Linux is lightweight and robust and there is Open Office, while it...
- Tags: book chapter, hardware, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2005-10-27
- Look for more white box clones in corporate IT
- Just when Microsoft thought it was safe to ship another OS, relying on major manufacturers to seed the market, comes today's U. S. Supreme Court decision that manufacturers can mandate minimum prices at retail. The consequence will open up room for new manufacturers and hurt Microsoft. Freedom...
- Tags: Box, Dealer, Information Technology, Desktops, Pricing, Strategy, Hardware, Marketing, Management, John Bartley K7AAY
- Blog posts 2007-06-29
- Linux applications I can't live without
- Okay so Ive read it countless times "I cant switch to Linux because I cant live without application X." Well Ive had enough. Its time to fight back!!!Recently my father was awarded a new PC from work. The PC was loaded with Windows XP. Now my father has been using...
- Tags: Email, Enlightenment, Evolution, Fedora, Gimp, Gnome, Gnucash, Gpl, Linux, Open Source, Rpm, Uncategorized, Window Environment, Windows, Yum
- Blog posts 2007-01-04
- Setup WITHOUT CD-ROM
- First off, I admit my lack of knowledge about Linux. However, in the next few years I want to be able to switch to Linux on some of my computers and get rid of Windows as much as possible.Here is my situation:I want to install Linux on several of...
- Tags: CD-ROM, GUI, install, Linux, minimal, RAM, RknRlKid
- Discussion threads 2005-09-15
- Weigh in with your opinion on Linux's desktop readiness
- Linux has had a tough battle toward acceptance in the workplace. Though it has made inroads in the server market, its next big fight is to make it onto the desktop. Has your company considered it? Are you ready to support it? Join the debate.Over the past few years Linux...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Mike Walton, Linux, desktop
- Technical articles 2002-06-05
- PC System requirements for Linux o/s
- Have an older pc, 450mhz, 256kRam, 12gb HD, running windows xp pro, an upgrade from 98SE, it works but needs help- bloated registry etc, & i'm tired of farting w/it, so I wonder if this old boat anchor has enough soup to run one of the Linux based o/s that...
- Tags: badair, Linux, PC, Slackware
- Q&A 2005-08-02
- The Linux files: The differences between Linux and Windows files
- Although there are several differences between the Window and the Penguin, one of the more subtle is how the OSs deal with files - specifically hidden files, permissions, and file names.Between the Penguin and the Window, there are many similarities and many differences. The similarities, believe it or not, dig...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Microsoft Windows, permission, Linux
- Technical articles 2000-04-19
- Microsoft vs. Google: Who's greener?
- Tech giants work to help save planet EarthAs the product battle heats up between Microsoft and Google, these tech companies continue working to reduce energy use and promote sustainability. See the photo gallery: Green tech giantshttp://techrepublic.com.com/2300-10878-6079491.htmlDespite the need to use massive amounts of electricity to power and cool their data...
- Tags: Google Inc., microsoft, google, workplace, news, energy, gallery, Sonja Thompson, it management, Microsoft Corp., Hydroelectric, turbine
- Discussion threads 2006-06-06
- Four routes to Lin-Win desktops
- Switching to Linux doesn't have to mean giving up Microsoft Office. Here are four products that take a different tack, letting you run Windows apps under Linux. Will one of them work for you?By Todd VolzIn the decade since its introduction, Linux has sparked sporadic episodes of fervor over its...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, ZDNet , Linux, Microsoft Windows, VMware Inc., Microsoft Office, Windows-apps, Microsoft Corp.
- Technical articles 2002-05-14
- Understanding the differences between Linux and Windows files
- New to Linux? Maybe you play with it a little on the side. That's cool. Jack Wallen's here to explain three big differences between Linux and Windows files.The Penguin and the Window have many differences and many similarities. The similarities, believe it or not, dig deep into the heart of...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Jack Wallen, Jr., permission, Linux
- Technical articles 2000-05-04
- The StarOffice font deuglification project, part 3: Implementing TrueType fonts for StarOffice
- Bryan Pfaffenberger explains how to get TrueType fonts to work with StarOffice, how to convert TrueType fonts to Type 1 printer fonts so StarOffice can display and print them, and how to convert TrueType fonts to Type 1 fonts that any X server can display.If you've migrated users to StarOffice,...
- Tags: Bryan Pfaffenberger, TrueType, StarOffice, TrueType font, font
- Technical articles 2000-01-26
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