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Subject:Re: Linux and techwhirlers From:Matt Ion <soundy -at- SOUNDY -dot- ORG> Date:Wed, 21 Apr 1999 14:19:25 -0700
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 14:42:30 -0400, Kevin McLauchlan wrote:
>Is there a sufficiently-capable array of tools, yet?
Forgot to mention: www.stardivision.com if you're interested in giving
StarOffice a look. There are free downloadable versions for "personal"
use (50-70MB, depending on which flavor).
Also... graphics tool for Linux: check out GIMP. If you're familiar with
Photoshop, you'll feel right at home with it.
Your friend and mine,
Matt
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