"IBM's bid to rival Microsoft with its own free productivity suite continues gaining traction, with Lotus Symphony today receiving the first of several planned updates--though the product remains far from mounting a real challenge to the market's leader.
"The update to Symphony arrives just two months after its launch, although the product remains in beta testing. The suite's Beta 2 update includes improvements to Symphony's installation process and speed. Most importantly, the new release improves compatibility with Microsoft's file formats..."
