Computer software can be expensive, however if your budget doesn’t quite go the distance, there are some great free alternatives to some of the most commonly used programs.
While the Microsoft Office home and student edition can be bought for under 150 dollars, the Open Office software suite is also capable of handling word processing, spreadsheets, media presentations and more…but you can get it free from Openoffice.org.
Photoshop is a popular image editing program costing hundreds of dollars. It’s worth every cent, but again if you don’t have the cash you can try GIMP. This free alternative can be found at GIMP.org.
When quality free software is readily available, there’s no excuse for using illegal copies of other programs.
