OpenOffice 3 beta: More compatibility, new features

Smooth the transition to OpenOffice.org
It's much easier to notice the similarities between the programs in the free OpenOffice.org suite and their Microsoft Office equivalents than to see...

Sun close to buying Intel would-be competitor Montalvo
Sun Microsystems is negotiating to buy Montalvo Systems, the super-secretive chip start-up that has concocted a chip for portables, according to...

Save $400 on Microsoft Office: Use Lotus Symphony instead
(Credit: IBM)Microsoft Office is not just overpriced--for most users, it's overkill. That's why I've been increasingly recommending IBM Lotus...

Mapquest takes another baby step forward
The venerable mapping service gets new features, but not new enough.

YouSendIt brings file delivery to Microsoft Office
YouSendIt has released a Microsoft Office plug-in to make it easier for users to send files through the service.