Handy articles on software licences, updates, comparisons and smart money-saving tips. Everything about Microsoft, Autodesk, Adobe and more.
Revit on its own or the AEC Collection? The maths
Autodesk works out that the AEC Collection saves 2,241 euros a year. At our prices the same sum lands somewhere else, and with several…
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BricsCAD vs AutoCAD: a real, cheaper alternative?
BricsCAD vs AutoCAD: is the cheaper DWG drafting tool a real alternative? Native DWG, the commands you already know and a perpetual licence, plus…
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Buy Office 365 cheap: which route is actually cheapest?
The cheapest Office is not one product. Subscription, one-time purchase or a legal second-hand licence: which route is cheapest depends on how you really…
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Is AutoCAD free? Only in these cases
Is AutoCAD free? No, except as a trial or an education licence. Which free routes genuinely exist, why cracked versions are dangerous and what…
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What does Canva Pro cost, and do you need it?
What does Canva Pro cost and do you really need it? The plans and prices, what Pro adds over free, when the free version…
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What is Microsoft 365? A clear explanation
Microsoft 365 is not a program you buy but a subscription you rent. What is inside, how it differs from the one-off Office, which…
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Is Fusion 360 free? Yes, but not for work
Fusion 360 is free for hobbyists and students, but not for commercial use. Which free versions exist, what each one allows, the trap, and…
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Windows 11 Home vs Pro: which do you need?
Windows 11 Home or Pro? For almost everyone at home, Home is enough. What Pro adds, who it is worth it for, when it…
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How much does Revit cost? Price, bundle and advice
How much does Revit cost, and is it worth it? The official price, what you get for it, standalone Revit or the AEC Collection,…
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VLOOKUP in Excel: what it does, when to use it, and the pitfalls
VLOOKUP searches for a value in the leftmost column and returns a result from the same row. What it does, when to use it,…
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