Get Microsoft Project Pro for just $1,000

Or, not... There is what appears to be a very good FOSS alternative:

Cross platform open source app OpenProj comes to the rescue. OpenProj markets itself as a complete replacement for Microsoft Project and boasts complete integration with existing Project files and Primavera.

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It's all well and good if you're a company and want your staff to have it; but as a freelancer expected to use it and procure it myself, $1000 is just out of my budget. Thanks for finding this alternative, I'll give it a look.