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while not as robust as professional software like Adobe Photoshop.

theres still use for many of these.especially if you live in Apples ecosystem and perhaps the reason a sizable share of Mac users (~40%) dont look beyond it.

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The open-source office suite offers all the basics and then some.youll need iTunes for Windows.Slacks free plan is a bit limited.

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which includes solid messaging and video chat capabilities.Google Meet is a solid web-based alternative that doesnt require any installation.

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and ViDupe will do the same with videos.

here are top app recommendations with a special emphasis in great free software you can download right away.a browser thats built upon the Chromium project and actually includes several features that Chrome doesnt.

and many suggestions for the areas in between.Unless youre invested in Apples ecosystem.

Ungoogled Chromium may be an interesting choice for you.net (for beginners) and Inkscape (for SVG).

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