Wednesday, September 06, 2006

SoftMaker Office - An Excellent Alternative


The fast, friendly, compatible alternative to Microsoft Office

 

I have been using TextMaker for years on my Pocket PCs and have found it to be a most extraordinary program...it is a MUST HAVE program.  It was because of that experience that I did try SoftMaker's Office and have been very pleased with it.  It is because of my positive experiences that I share with you this news release.

German software vendor SoftMaker has released a major update to its popular SoftMaker Office application suite. SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows includes updates to both TextMaker 2006 and PlanMaker 2006, two popular stand-alone applications, combined into one integrated package. SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows offers a cost-effective, compatible and competitive package for those looking for alternatives to the traditional Microsoft Office suite.

SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows is composed of two popular office applications. TextMaker 2006 is a powerful word processor that is fully compatible with the latest release of Microsoft Word.

PlanMaker 2006 is a feature-rich spreadsheet application that is completely compatible with Microsoft Excel. Together, TextMaker 2006 and PlanMaker 2006 cover most of the functions users require from office suites, all in a user-friendly application suite. SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows loads incredibly quickly, eliminating the delays associated with other vendors' office applications. SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows is also highly reliable, with no crashes or surprises even on the largest documents or spreadsheets! SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows uses a dBase-compatible database, allowing for easy integration between applications.

Compatibility is a key advantage of SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows. Microsoft Office formats are fully supported by SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows, as are many other formats in use today including OpenOffice.org and OpenDocument formats. Both TextMaker
2006 and PlanMaker 2006 let users set their default file formats to Microsoft Word or Excel so there is never a compatibility issue with Microsoft Office. SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows has low demands on hardware and operating system: It runs on any version of Windows, even Windows 95, and is satisfied with low-end or older computers.

SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows is now available for download, priced at US$69.95 or EUR 69.95. Versions of SoftMaker Office 2006 for Linux, FreeBSD, Pocket PCs and Windows CE.NET will be released soon. Upgrades for earlier versions of SoftMaker Office, TextMaker or PlanMaker are available at lower prices. As an alternative to the high price of Microsoft Office or the limited technical support offered for OpenOffice.org, SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows is a winning office application software package. For more information, visit http://www.softmaker.com

SoftMaker has also refreshed its educational sponsorship program with the release of SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows. Teachers in schools and universities can obtain full versions of SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows at the greatly reduced price of only US$13 or EUR 13 for a site license. Students can purchase a personal license for the full version of SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows for only US$14 or EUR 14. SoftMaker’s educational sponsorship program is a success, with over 40% of schools in Germany already participating. For more information, visit http://www.softmaker.com/english/education

SoftMaker Software GmbH is the developer of the multi-platform SoftMaker Office application suite and premium typeface collections.
For more information on SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows or any of the SoftMaker products, contact Martin Kotulla or Dr. Martin Sommer at press@softmaker.com or +49-911-936 386 0.

An evaluation version of SoftMaker Office is available free of charge. Download it from www.softmaker.com/english/ofwdemo_en.htm

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