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| | eWEEK Labs Review: Microsoft Office Alternatives |
 | | The applications that constitute GNOME Officethe AbiWord word processor, Gnumeric spreadsheet, Dia flowchart, Planner project, Inkscape vector-based drawing, GIMP pixel-based image and Mergeant database applicationssometimes come bundled together but are more frequently used and obtained separately. |
 | | Organizations that need the Paradox database will need to purchase the Professional version, which costs $349, or $199 for an upgrade. |
 | | GNOME Office is a loose confederation of GNOME- or GTK (GIMP Tool Kit)-based applications that together cover most office productivity tasks. |
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