Paying for Software?
Are you still running Windows? Why not try an entirely free, open, fast, slick and reliable operating system instead?
Are you still running Internet Explorer? Why not try a free, fast browser that works, with more features than you could shake a hundred sticks at?
Are you still running Microsoft Office? Why not try a free office suite that looks like and is compatible with Office, but without all the bloat and unusable gimmicks?
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