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Computing Essentials 2002-2003 Intro, 14/e
Timothy J. O'Leary
Linda I. O'Leary

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Online Personal Information Managers

Online Personal Information Managers, or PIMs, are among the most popular Web-based applications. Visit our Making IT Work for You page at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary and link to some online PIMs. Explore each, and then answer the following questions: (a) Describe the common features of online PIMs. (b) What is the advantage of using an online PIM versus one that is stored on your system's hard disk? (c) What are the disadvantages? (d) Which would you choose? Why?

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Corel Office Suite

Microsoft’s major competitor in the office suite market is Corel. Visit our site at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary to connect to Corel’s Web site. Review the site, and then write a one-page paper that answers the following questions: (a) What applications are provided in Corel’s WordPerfect Office Suite? (b) What are the similarities and differences between the Microsoft and Corel office suites? (c) Which suite would you choose? Why?

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