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Filed under: Business, Windows, Macintosh, Office, Productivity, OpenOffice.org

WordPerfect to support ODF and Open XML

by Chris Gilmer Nov 30th 2006

Do we still care about Corel's WordPerfect? Is there anyone out there that actually still uses it? Maybe I'm wrong but even people that have no idea about software still tend to use MS Word. Dell did at one time did bundle the app with some of their systems, but not any more. Anyway, Corel might trying to generate some buzz as they will be adding support for Open Document Format as well as Microsoft's Open XML to WordPerfect, starting sometime in mid-2007. Corel is not disclosing any other developments that might be built into the next version of the software, but says it will keep the public up-to-date on their plans. Is WordPerfect on a move to become a player again in the Office arena? They did announce that Firefox bundling will be coming down the pipes. Hmmm..

Tags: corel, odf, office, openoffice, wordperfect, xml

Filed under: Business, Internet, Office, Productivity, Web services, Mozilla

Corel is teaming up with Mozilla

by Chris Gilmer Nov 10th 2006

In the wake of the news that Adobe is donating code to Mozilla, news broke yesterday of Corel hooking up with Mozilla. This time though, we will see Firefox bundled with some software instead: Corel will be packaging their WordPerfect Office X3 Home Edition 2007 with Firefox. The new package will include a word processor, spreadsheets, CD/DVD burning, and photo and video applications, as well as Norton security features. But will people be happy and willing to use it? This package from Corel usually sits at $79 retail. This smooth move from Corel is sure to get their brand buzzing again.

Tags: adobe, audio, cd dvd, CdDvd, corel, firefox, mozilla, software, video, wordperfect

Filed under: Business, Internet, Photo, Utilities, Google

Snapfire: Corel's free photo software

by Chris Gilmer Sep 5th 2006

Corel has decided to give away some of its software as free and instantly downloadable. The software package available is Corel Snapfire, a photo organizing tool that shares, edits, prints, and creates slide shows and montages. Corel does offer an upgraded to Snapfire called Snapfire Plus, for $39.99. Snapfire Plus adds more movie effect and editing tools into the mix. Snapfire is similar to Google's photo organization tool Picasa.

[via cnet]

Tags: corel, google, photo, photo editing, photo print, PhotoEditing, PhotoPrint, picasa, prints, slide show, SlideShow, snapfire, snapfire plus, SnapfirePlus

Filed under: Business, Design, Utilities, Office, Adobe, Microsoft

Corel buys video software maker InterVideo

by Chris Gilmer Aug 28th 2006

corel buys intervideo the makers of windvd

Corel tends to take a back seat these days with their low-cost, small business alternative software, but they are still out there and moving steadily with their IPO this year. Corel Corp. just hit the news again with their recent acquisition of the makes of WinDVD, InterVideo, in a rumored $196 million deal. Corel is best known for their WordPerfect software which is up against Microsoft's Office, and Corel Draw and Paint Shop pro pitted against Adobe's products. Will Corel ever hit the top of the software food chain? Most likely not, but they do offer some interesting alternatives.

[via cnet]

Tags: adobe, corel, intervideo, microsoft office, MicrosoftOffice, paint shop, PaintShop, windvd, wordperfect

Filed under: Internet, Google, Open Source

The Open Document Alliance welcomes Google

by Chris Gilmer Jul 13th 2006

Google recently joined the Open Document Alliance. Google recently launched Google Spreadsheets, and purchased the online word processor, Writely, made the move to support the alliance in the development of the open document industry.

The Open Document Alliance is a relatively new organization that launched March of 2006. Its goal is to help the move from paper to electronic. Promoting and enhancing the use of the OpenDocument Format (ODF).

The Alliance's current members include:

Corel
Google Inc
IBM
Novell
Oracle
Red Hat Inc
Sun Microsystems Inc

In another move in the Open Doc world, Microsoft announced support for the ODF extension with plug-in translators with their office applications.

Tags: corel, google, ibm, microsoft, novell, odf, office applications, OfficeApplications, open document, open document alliance, OpenDocument, OpenDocumentAlliance, oracle, red hat, RedHat, spreadsheets, sun microsystems, SunMicrosystems, writely

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