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ArtCraft releases open-source Microsoft Office clones

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ArtCraft, known for creating a free alternative to Adobe's software suite, has now developed open-source clones of Microsoft Office applications. These new tools include replicas of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. The developers expressed surprise at how well the reverse-engineered applications functioned and stated their intention to make them publicly available. AI

IMPACT This development offers alternative tools for productivity software users, potentially impacting the market for office suites.

RANK_REASON This is a product release of clones of existing software, not a novel AI model or research.

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ArtCraft releases open-source Microsoft Office clones

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Creator of Free Adobe Suite Strikes Again, Reverse Engineers Microsoft Office image via Futurism “We were shocked by how well they actually worked internally, s

    Creator of Free Adobe Suite Strikes Again, Reverse Engineers Microsoft Office image via Futurism “We were shocked by how well they actually worked internally, so decided to open source them,” ArtCraft co-founder Michael Caffrey told Futurism. “Adobe has been notoriously scummy in…

    LINKS futurism.com/…/creator-free-adobe-suite-m…

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