Waste Commission of Scott County Reduces Pricing Structure
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in recycling on March 4, 2011
For those of you in business in Scott County, Iowa, good news if you recycle or properly dispose of electronic equipment, which I sincerely hope you do. The Waste Commission of Scott County has reduced their pricing structure effective March 1st. They are even offering a free one time disposal up to 200 pounds for monitors, televisions and laptops. Below is an excerpt from a letter I received from them:
Re: Opportunity for Complimentary Electronic Equipment Disposal
Dear Quad City Business,
How does your business manage old computers and ensure proper end-of-life management for all electronic materials? The Waste Commission of Scott County (Commission) would like to serve your electronic recycling needs. The Commission, an inter-governmental agency, is considered a leader in state and national efforts to keep e-waste’s toxic chemicals out of our environment and ensuring data security for all demanufactured
electronics.
The Commission constructed the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility with state-of-the-art data security equipment to ensure that sensitive or confidential information is not compromised. From the moment the material arrives at our facility, it is tracked using a barcode and security camera system. All material is demanufactured and, to ensure data security, hard drives are secured until they are shredded. Nothing with retrievable information leaves the facility. Certificates of destruction are provided upon request.
E-waste is anything with a circuit board or cathode ray tube (CRT) and includes items such as: computer monitors, CPUs, and fax and copy machines. All e-waste is demanufactured into salvageable components such as glass and precious metals, which can then be recycled and reclaimed. Hazardous components are shipped to a contractor for proper disposal.
Effective March 1st 2011, a new reduced pricing structure will be introduced. Monitors, televisions and laptop computers will be accepted for 20 cents per pound. All other electronic equipment will be accepted at no cost. For a list of acceptable materials visit http://www.wastecom.com.
In addition to free disposal of select electronics, the Commission is reaching out to Quad City businesses that process sensitive data by offering a one-time complimentary recycling of 200 pounds of monitors, televisions and laptop computers from your business. To obtain this complimentary 200 pound offer, bring this letter, along with your material, to the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility located at 1048 E. 59th Street in Davenport. The Facility is open from 7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This offer expires April 30th, 2011. Monitors and laptops weighing over the complimentary 200 lbs will be charged 20 cents per pound. E-waste pick-up is also offered for an additional fee.
NextWorth’s New Year’s Resolution – “Save Money and Our Planet By Keeping your Old Electronics out of the Landfill!”
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Uncategorized, recycling on January 16, 2011
LAWRENCE, Mass.– NextWorth (www.NextWorth.com), a leader in consumer electronics upgrades and trade-ins, offers consumers a convenient, profitable and environmentally sound way to start the New Year! With NextWorth’s recently expanded trade-in network of 850 stores plus a free shipping online service, consumers will find it more convenient and lucrative to recycle their used electronics this holiday season. NextWorth is providing special top trade-in values for iPods, iPhones, Blackberry phones, video games, and many other electronic items to encourage consumers to keep their used gadgets out of the landfill. NextWorth and it’s retailer partners, Target, J&R Music and Computer World, and Army Air Force Exchange Services will all participate in this program. For a list of retail locations go to http://www.nextworth.com store locator.
During the holiday season, American household waste increases by 25%(1). Consumers have been using the holiday gift-giving season to upgrade to the hot new gadgets such as an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Phone or Xbox 360. According to the Consumer Electronics Association, of the $750 planned to be spent on gifts per household during the holiday, it was projected that approximately $232 were going to be spent on new electronics.
Just in time for the holiday, NextWorth’s trade-in service expanded to 850 stores offering instant payment for trade-ins. NextWorth continues to offer an online service with free shipping at http://www.nextworth.com., NextWorth is offering the same special trade-in values at the store and online. Some of the special top values include: up to $125 for an iPhone 3G; $63 for an iPod Nano 5G ; and $100 for a Blackberry Storm2. Consumers can also receive over $15 on more than 200 used video games. With special top trade-in values and convenient retail locations, consumers can start the New Year with money in their pocket and a clean conscience for helping the environment. Many of the NextWorth retail partners also offer recycling bins in their stores for items that have no trade-in value.
The New Year’s Trade-in Event is another way NextWorth and retailers are committing to build awareness with American consumers to reduce e-waste by promoting responsible reuse and recycling.
About NextWorth
Headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, NextWorth is a leader in consumer electronic upgrades and trade-ins with a mission of promoting reuse and recycling. NextWorth strives to keep consumer electronics out of the landfills and helps people responsibly upgrade their gadgets. NextWorth facilitates the sale and trade-in process for 10 different product categories including leading products such as iPads, iPods, iPhones both online and through select retailers. NextWorth strives to create hassle-free, high-value exchanges to ease the upgrade process for consumers. For more information on NextWorth their services and retail partner store locations visit www.NextWorth.com.
The values quoted are valid only for December 27, 2010 to January 8, 2011. The values will change depending upon the condition of the trade-in item. The official trade-in quote will be provided once the store associate or NextWorth evaluates your item. “iPod,” “iPad,” iPhone,” and the Apple Logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. NextWorth is not in any way an authorized dealer, distributor, affiliate, or partner of Apple Computer Inc. All other brands mentioned and trademarks displayed herein are the property of their respective holders.
Alcatel-Lucent’s DSL Phantom Mode named “Broadband Innovation of the Year”
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Uncategorized on January 16, 2011
Paris, October 27, 2010 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is – more than ever – leading in next-generation access, as it has received the Broadband InfoVision Award in the “Broadband Innovation of the Year” category for i ts DSL Phantom Mode breakthrough. Building on VDSL2 Bonding, Vectoring and the analogue “phantom mode” concept, Alcatel-Lucent’s research arm Bell Labs has successfully demonstrated how this technology boosts transmission speeds attainable over traditional copper wires.
Leveraging DSL Phantom Mode, Alcatel-Lucent has shown downstream speeds of 390 Mbps over distances up to 400 meters using two copper pairs, commonly available in residential deployments. By adding more pairs, even higher speeds can be obtained (for instance, 910 Mbps at 400 meters using four pairs – which means more than 1Gbps upstream and downstream combined). The availability of more than two copper pairs is particularly relevant in business services environments, and to support mobile backhaul.
DSL Phantom Mode adds a whole new dimension to the ongoing ‘100Mbps for all’ debate, effectively bridging the gap until nationwide fiber-to-the-home deployments have been completed. It offers service providers the perspective of enabling their existing copper infrastructure – widely deployed around the world – to satisfy demand for bandwidth-intense residential triple-play and business services, for years to come.
Wim De Meyer, VP Business Transformation at Belgacom, who attended the Broadband InfoVision Award ceremony, added: “I congratulate Alcatel-Lucent with this Broadband Innovation of the Year award – a clear recognition for the innovation Alcatel-Lucent is continuing to integrate in their products. Boosting bitrates on the DSL copper plant is key to Belgacom’s strategy to deliver very high-speed broadband services to our subscribers.” Belgacom deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s IP access nodes as part of its BelgacomTV service.
Jürgen Lison, Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Wireline activities, accepted the award on behalf of Alcatel-Lucent and said: “It is great to see the enthusiasm of our customers and the broadband market as a whole for our DSL Phantom Mode technology. Based on the results of our first deployments and customer trials, we are convinced of the real-life performance improvements that technologies such VDSL2 Bonding, Vectoring and potentially Phantom Mode will bring to VDSL-based broadband networks around the world.”
Alcatel-Lucent is the worldwide leader in fixed broadband access. Actually, today, one out of three fixed broadband subscribers around the world is served through an access network provided by Alcatel-Lucent. Alcatel-Lucent is the driving force behind the world’s most advanced VDSL2 roll-outs – featuring projects with customers such as AT&T, Belgacom, Swisscom, Telekom Austria and Turk Telecom. Our VDSL2 solution has also been deployed by competitive operators, including M-net (Germany) and South Yorkshire Digital Region (UK).
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.
HP Refurbished Computers – Why Buy?
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Uncategorized on December 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 27, 2010 – HP refurbished computers are the best kept secret in the technology world. People have no idea what HP refurbished computers are. I tell all of my friends and family to look for refurbished computers when they are ready to buy a laptop or desktop computer. The reason I recommend HP refurbished computers and laptops is because you can save you up to 50% off the price of a new HP laptop or desktop computer. So why pay more for the same product?
So now you know that refurbished HP computers and HP laptops are discounted greatly. But what are you getting? I will explain.
A refurbished HP laptop is a HP laptop that was purchased at an HP retail store and returned. You can return an HP laptop or desktop computer for just about any reason. Most stores have a no questions asked policy with HP notebooks, laptops and desktop computers. You can return them for any reason. People return laptops because parts may be missing or the laptop is scratched, damaged, wrong color, got a better price somewhere else or whatever.
The HP retail store will take the returned laptop or desktop computer and contact HP. HP will instruct them on what to do with the computer. The computer is either returned to HP or an HP certified repair station. The computer is shipped out and then refurbished by HP or an HP repair facility.
When an HP laptop or desktop computer is refurbished, it is first tested for functionality. If there are any failures, the defective parts are replaced with new parts and then retested. Any and all defective parts are replaced. When the computer is completed refurbished, it is like new and has a full HP factory warranty.
Refurbished HP laptops are discounted up to 50% depending on the model. The older refurbished HP laptops are cheaper than the newer models. I have bought a few refurbished HP laptops in the past and was very happy with them. They looked like brand new HP laptops and performed very well. Not a scratch on them but the box was damaged.
Refurbished HP notebooks are smaller than HP laptops but perform extremely well. I bought several refurbished HP notebooks at work for some of our employees. They needed something smaller and so the refurbished HP notebooks were perfect. I saved over $400 on each notebook and did not sacrifice anything. The other great thing about refurbished HP notebooks is that they are in stock and ship immediately. I received them in 4 days.
OpenOffice.org Celebrates a Decade
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in OpenOffice on November 18, 2010
Press Release
All, a belated happy birthday!
Ten years ago, on 13 October 2000, Sun released the source code to StarOffice under open-source licenses. Formidable in size and complexity and positioned against a seemingly overwhelmingly dominant competitor, OpenOffice.org was seen as at best, foolish, at worse, boring, fit only for office drones. Browsers, it was said, have more fun.
But we, the OpenOffice.org project community, showed these skeptics to be wrong. We showed the world that a free office productivity suite using open standards, especially what later came to be known as the OpenDocument Format (ODF), is more desirable, more powerful, and more transformative than any browser could be. We, the OpenOffice.org project community, gave the world a set of tools that allows all to participate as equals in the fields of commerce, science, education, government, to name but a few.
We have given the world the tools to do things and to work together. With OpenOffice.org, people produce – and their productions are theirs to keep and do with as they will. That is real freedom.
It is a freedom that today perhaps 100 million people enjoy. In some regions, our product’s usage is greater than 20 percent of the office suite userbase. How have we done this? And without spending the expected billions on advertising and other marketing efforts? To a great extent, OpenOffice.org, the application made by us, the community, sells itself, and its good news is spread through word of mouth, not via billboards and the like. Its professional quality and performance is tremendously persuasive. OpenOffice.org works on all platforms and in over a hundred languages, and perhaps most important, it also works well with other suites: our code and our use of the ODF means there is no vendor lock-in. Users, from those in government offices to individuals at home, are free to choose what is best for them without the anxiety they’ll be stuck with something they do not much like but costs a lot.
They have chosen OpenOffice.org, and we are sure they will continue to do so in even greater numbers over the next ten years. They choose it today it not simply because it costs them nothing to download from our site, but because of its professional quality and flexibility – as well as its reassuring consistency. Over the last ten years, we have regularly released small and large versions incorporating new features, functionality, and design, all tested and qualified for any user environment. This fall, we are releasing OpenOffice.org 3.3, and the beta is available for community testing. Expect more releases-and also a lot more extensions.
With extensions, there is virtually no limit to what the application can do, and every day the community makes more available under a variety of licenses. These address individual, as well as enterprise, needs. Support, services, and training, offered by Oracle and other large and small companies, is globally available in a host of languages; these all complement the free community support and constitute a portion of the large and growing OpenOffice.org ecosystem.
And our momentum is building, as the size and complexity of the community contributing to the project grows and as more see in OpenOffice.org a future they want to be part of. It’s a future of freedom that we commit to, as a community that includes Oracle as well other enterprises, and countless thousands of independent contributors.
Our first ten years have proven the strength of our vision and technology against every imaginable challenge; the next – well, who can say? Only this: we commit to making the tools of productivity, growing the community, and improving the product – open to all to inspect, use, improve, distribute, and we invite the world to join us in our commitment.
Happy Birthday, OpenOffice.org!
On behalf of the OpenOffice.org Project,
Louis Suarez-Potts
Community Development Manager
OpenOffice.org
About OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose. Visit www.openoffice.org for more information.
Seven Simple Steps to Protect Digital Assets
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Backup, Cloud computing, Security on November 7, 2010
As FEMA’s National Preparedness Month drew to a close in September, coalition member, Mozy™, the industry-leading online backup service from EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), urged people to reflect on the lessons learned and protect their digital, as well as physical, assets. To make it easy and painless, Mozy has outlined seven simple steps that everyone can take today to protect their digital assets.
“We may see hurricanes coming, but we don’t know when the next disaster is going to strike, whether it’s an earthquake, a chemical spill, or even a terrorist incident. This month should remind all of us to get ready, have a plan, and if you’re not sure where to start, you can visit www.ready.gov to start your plan today” said Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator.
“It’s easy to imagine the impact of a disaster on the items in your home, but we often overlook the value of all the irreplaceable stuff stored on our computers,” explains, Dave Robinson, VP of Marketing at Mozy. “The photos, financial documents and music that you have stored on your laptop are just as susceptible to fire and water damage as the photographs and baseball trophies on the shelf. Both are important and need to be protected.”
Seven Simple Steps
1.Have a backup plan – preferably store copies of your important documents both locally and offsite.
2.Automate your backup – you likely won’t have time to transfer the latest versions of your files as the tornado is approaching.
3.Make sure your antivirus software is up to date – if you’re depending on your computer as a communications tool during a crisis, it’s the last thing you want to stop working.
4.Consider investing in a UPS if your area is prone to power surges or failures.
5.Anti-theft software, which locks down your computer and sends back tracking signals can help protect your privacy and speed the return of your property if your computer is lost or stolen.
6.Scan any important physical documents so you have a digital copy as well.
7.Make sure you have a physical copy of all your important passwords. You don’t want to find out that all of your passwords were stored in a spreadsheet on your laptop – after something has happened to it.
“Being prepared should not cost anything other than a little bit of your time,” explains Robinson. “You can get 2 gigabytes of free online backup from Mozy to protect your computer files for example, and most of the other suggested actions are just a matter of devoting some time to getting organized. It’s a small amount of effort in exchange for the peace of mind that you’ll enjoy in knowing you’re protected. We encourage everyone to learn the lessons of National Preparedness Month and ensure that both their physical and digital possessions are protected in the event of disaster.”
About Mozy
Mozy is the world’s most trusted online backup service for consumers and small businesses with more than one million customers, 60,000 business users and 50 petabytes of information stored at its multiple data centers around the globe. Mozy was the first company to offer a fully featured free online backup service. Mozy was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2007 and now operates as part of Decho Corporation, an EMC company. More information can be found at www.mozy.com.
Award Winning Websites
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Internet on October 23, 2010
Kicking off its 15th year celebrating the best of the Internet, The Webby Awards announced it is expanding its mission to reflect the profound impact that apps and the mobile Web are having on digital culture and commerce.
As part of the launch for its call for entries for the year’s best Websites, online film and video, and interactive advertising, The Webby Awards debuted a new suite of categories saluting apps for handheld and tablet devices. A diverse mix of mobile experts, including Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley, and new Academy members such as Yelp.com CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, UrbanDaddy CEO Lance Broumand, and Thrillist co-founder Ben Lerer will judge the new awards.
To enter work in the 15th Annual Webby Awards, visit www.webbyawards.com. The early entry deadline is October 29, 2010.
“In our fifteen years honoring the best of the Internet, we’ve seen few developments have as profound an effect as apps and the mobile Web,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. “Apps have transformed the online experience, changing the way we access content, and enhancing every aspect of our daily lives. We’re looking forward to honoring not only these pioneering innovators but also the Websites, videos, and advertising that continue to shape the Internet’s future.”
Last year, the 14th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from more than 60 countries. The awards season was capped by a star-studded June gala showcasing an influential group of Internet leaders, including Roger Ebert, Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, and Chatroulette.com’s creator Andrey Ternovskiy.
In keeping with tradition, all winners have the opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous five-word speeches. In conjunction with the call for entries kick-off, The Webby Awards debuted a new video featuring Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, OK Go, Buzz Aldrin and other Webby winners that reveals how many five-word speeches can be delivered during the typical 60-second award show acceptance speech.
Nominees for the 15th Annual Webby Awards will be announced in April, and winners will be honored at the gala ceremony in June 2011.
The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 650-person judging academy that includes Martha Stewart, David Bowie, Vinton Cerf, and Arianna Huffington.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 14th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft Expression; Aol; YouTube; Pepsi; Aquent; Yahoo!; HP; Sony Electronics; .CO; Corbis Images; Rackspace Hosting; Motorola; Southwest Airlines;; East Media; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail; Museum of the Moving Image; Behance; Business Insider; Time Out New York; paidContent and The Guardian.
Defining Software
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Software on October 9, 2010
“The best things in life are free” – American proverb.
Free software, or freeware, was certainly not on the mind of the person who came up with the quote above, but finding freeware that will make your life easier or get the job done certainly feels good. Who doesn’t like free stuff? In this article, I’ll define freeware and other types of software.
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee. Freeware is almost always proprietary and closed source. What is the difference between freeware and free open source software? Open source software is computer software that is available in source code form for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, and improve the software. Looking for freeware and free open source software? Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_freeware and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_and_open_source_software_packages.
Here are some other common terms for types of software:
- Commercial software, or payware, is computer software that is produced for sale or that serves commercial purposes. Commercial software is most often proprietary software, but open source software may also be commercial software.
- Shareware, AKA demoware or trialware, is usually offered either with certain features only available after the license is purchased, or as a full version but for a limited trial period of time. Once the trial period has passed the program may stop running until a license is purchased. Shareware is often offered without supports or updates which only become available with the purchase of a license. The words “free trial” or “trial version” are indicative of shareware.
- Adware, short for advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. The object of adware is to generate revenue for its author. Adware, by itself, is harmless; however, some adware may come with integrated spyware such as keyloggers and other privacy-invasive software.
- Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to secretly access a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code. The term “computer virus” is sometimes used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of malware, including true viruses. Software is considered to be malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, dishonest adware, scareware, crimeware, most rootkits, and other malicious and unwanted software.
source: wikipedia.org
Computer Security Is Essential
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Security on October 5, 2010
Ahoy, mateys! I hope you celebrated “Talk Like a Pirate Day” on September 19th in good fun, as I did. Unfortunately, there are many pirates on the open seas of the Internet that are up to no good, and it’s up to you to protect yourself from these scoundrels. What’s the best way to stay safe? Why, keep your software up to date, and educate yourself on sneaky tactics, me hearties. Arrrr!
Regardless of whether you use Windows, Mac, or one of the many flavors of Linux, such as Ubuntu, keeping the operating system software and Internet browser software patched and up to date is critical for security. Over the years, significant improvements have been made to security in browsers and operating systems. Not updating your browser is asking for a flogging; plus you’ll be missing out on the latest booty the Internet has to offer. Many of the latest browsers and operating systems update themselves automatically for best security. Check your software vendor’s website for more information and how to keep updated.
For Microsoft Windows users, surfing the Internet without anti-virus protection is a lot like having unprotected, promiscuous sex. You might get lucky for a while, but eventually your carelessness will catch up to you. There’s really no excuse these days for not using anti-virus protection, as there are even free offerings from companies such as Avast!. Avast! be me new personal favorite for no other reason than they have their very own pirate page, http://www.avast.com/lp-talk-like-a-pirate, and avast is pirate lingo for stop!
Microsoft Security Essentials is another anti-virus software available free of charge from Microsoft. Here’s the rub though. Remember earlier I mentioned those sneaky tactics? Scallywags are scheming to trick you into installing malicious software using fear, uncertainty and doubt. What’s one way they do this? By tricking you into thinking your own security software is alerting you! A recent article about this scary topic titled “New Scareware Displays Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alerts” is available online at http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Scareware-Displays-Fake-Microsoft-Security-Essentials-Alerts-156892.shtml and quotes the following expert:
“The success and penetration of fraudulent security software depends on its ability to scare the user into buying a fake security product. Over the years we have seen that many social engineering techniques have evolved in attempts to achieve this. This is the latest and most convincing of them all” according to Symantec researcher Sujit Magar.
Aside from tricking you when you visit malicious websites, these scurvy dogs like to infect your computer via crafty emails. A recent blow was dealt to many by the “here you have” email virus. The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team’s website offers the following advice at http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#here_you_have_email_malware:
*Install anti-virus software, and keep its virus signature files up-to-date.
*Do not follow unsolicited web links received in email messages.
*Refer to the “Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams” (PDF) document for more information on avoiding email scams.
*Refer to the “Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks” document for more information on avoiding social engineering and phishing attacks.
Follow me advice and you’ll be a crusty security sea dog in no time!
alt.microsoft.office part 1
Posted by Clinton Oberbeck in Cloud computing on August 26, 2010
Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office? Google apps AKA Google docs may be the answer. Check out the following informational and instructional guide:
Google Apps Training: Product Overview
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