![]() ![]() Instead of a set of unrelated standalone packages, an office productivity suite had a consistent look and feel, with easy integration between those packages. Office productivity suites completely changed the software landscape for the corporate PC. Notably, Microsoft even made a word processor for kids called Creative Writer. The dominant programs at the peak of the pre-suite period were the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet, the WordPerfect word processor, and the dBase database program. Gone were the days of running a disparate collection of software on your desktop. These bundled the most-used types of office software into coherent families of software. ![]() The office suite came hot on the heels of the success of the earliest word processor and spreadsheet programs. But can a free product go toe-to-toe with one of Microsoft’s flagship applications? How Office Productivity Suites Began LibreOffice is the premier open-source office suite, and it’s the default office package on most Linux distributions.
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