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6 completely free multi platform software
Submitted by LunarEclipse on Sun, 2007-07-22 22:006 completely free multi platform software that you may not have known was out there.
1: Battle for Wesnoth
One of the best games out there. The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme.
Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host against whom none can stand! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition.
200+ unit types. 16 races. 6 major factions. The world of Wesnoth is absolutely huge and limited only by your creativity - make your own custom units, compose your own maps, and write your own scenarios or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge up to 8 friends - or strangers - and fight in epic multi-player fantasy battles.
2: OpenOffice.org
With Base, Calc, Draw, Math, Impress, and Writer under it's belt there is really no reason to use Microsoft Office. OpenOffice.org the product is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office. Read more