Software

This paper describes software applications used in the offices of this writer's employing organization. The first section of the paper covers office automation software, while the second section of the paper covers group collaboration software.

One type of software that is necessary (at least at the current state of the art) for both office automation and group collaboration is operating system software (Goodnoe, 2005). In the office of this writer's employing organizations, the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system software is used. The major advantage of associated with the use of Microsoft operating system software is the very large number of software application programs that are designed to be used with Microsoft Windows operating system software. The major disadvantage of Microsoft Windows operating system software is that its pervasive market coverage makes it a prime target for computer virus attackers. The major advantage of the XP Professional version of Microsoft Windows operating system software in comparison with other versions of this software is its greater stability. The major disadvantage of the XP Professional version in comparison with other versions of Microsoft Windows operating system software is the higher cost to acquire the XP Professional version.

Office automation software refers to computer application and system software that