It has decided to divest its office and consumer products unit and focus on its core businesses.

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Last year it bought the communications business Skype and is integrating it into its products, including its Office software which contributed 60% of its profits last year.

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That revelation in the church would eventually result in one of the most widely used office products in the world: the Post-it Note.

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While its publication date seems to be lost to history, its message and artwork leave not doubt that it was one of the myriad products of the WWII-era government printing office.

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Although they do offer a traditional desktop mode, the only programs that can be run under it are Microsoft's Office 2013 suite and a limited number of the firm's other products.

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At the risk of seeming Google-centric, I have to point out that it's even possible to manage basic documents and spreadsheets online -- once proprietary to bloated Microsoft Office products -- for free with Google Docs.

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"Dell's heritage is rooted in meeting the needs of our customers with cost effective, tailored solutions that empower them to reach their potential be it in the office, classroom or hospital, " said Neil Hand, vice president, Dell end user computing products.

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