Stop paying for software. A world full of high-quality software is out
there that you don't have to spend a dime for. If you've just spent your
entire computing budget on a PC only to find that you need software to
do anything interesting, this is the book that will show you how to get
what you need without wreaking havoc on your finances. Install the right
software to make a great work computer for no extra cost.
Packed with the practical, hands-on guidance and technical know-how that
you've come to expect from Apress, Don't Spend A Dime: The Path to
Low-Cost Computing takes you on a tour of the very best zero-cost
software in each of the many categories that matter to the typical PC
user. Learn to edit photos on the Internet without having to install any
software at all. Find out where to get a free office suite for word
processing and spreadsheet work. Whatever your need, James Kelly,
best-selling technology author, guides you through the exciting and
often confusing world of zero-cost computing. This book
- Tells you what you need to install to have a fantastic work computer
without spending a dime
- Saves you money by showing you how to meet your computing needs
- Saves you time by pointing you directly to the best free software
- Saves you work by illustrating the most commonly performed tasks with
each zero-cost software
- Gives you choices and the ability to make your own decisions for your
own needs and requirements
Before you go buy that $400.00 office suite--or worse, before you
"borrow" it from work--stop! Let this book show you how to save hundreds
of dollars in expensive software. Learn all about the free tools that
the digerati use to make their lives better, and stop paying out the
nose for software. Don't spend a dime!
