PC Magazine - USA (2020-03)

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high-end sticky notes you keep online.

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This is the ultimate replacement for the anemic Notepad included in all versions
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OFFICE SUITES AND PRESENTATIONS

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processor, spreadsheet, and presentations programs; a vector graphics editor; a
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Scribus
Scribus is the open-source equivalent of Adobe InDesign for desktop
publishing, or as close as you can get. It has built-in color separation and
management and a lot more.

PDF TOOLS

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