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Free software takes on Microsoft Office



09 May 2008 @ 07:45 pm EST



People use computers at an internet cafe in Changzhi, north China's Shanxi province September 25, 2006.
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"As soon as you say it's free, (people) feel less comfortable," says Avignon, who has encouraged friends to try Symphony but has won few converts. "They say "What's the

catch?""

Even so, Microsoft is closely watching these products. "We take the competition super-seriously," says Gregersen.

"We have to, or we wouldn't be doing the right thing."

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