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Do I need to install any other software for this computer?

i want MS word, excel, powerpoint. basic stuff like that. can i get these for free or do i have to buy any special installation software disc? this is the computer: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/gateway-t-6836/4505-3121_7-33088556.html it is selling for $650 at best buy and $750 with microsoft office 2007 software bundle. is this a good deal for the computer and the software? is it a good computer? can i just burn the software from somewhere else?

Public Comments

1. Several good free programs can be downloaded from here: http://freesoftware-depot.blogspot.com/
2. get open office its free and legal http://www.openoffice.org/
3. if you what to get other soft ware here is a good site http://www.download.com/2001-2001_4-0.html
4. That $100 is a great deal for MS Office 2007 if it's the real McCoy. Make sure you're not paying for a free trial version. And if it's the Student and Teacher version, be aware that that version isn't eligible for any upgrades to newer versions of Office. Hope that helps.