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- From: 5916rahmank@vms.csd.mu.edu ( )
- Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps
- Subject: Re: (Summary) Word/W4W/WP: Which is best?
- Date: 13 Jan 1993 01:27:51 GMT
- Organization: Department of EECE, Marquette University
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- In article <1993Jan08.191626.28426@eng.umd.edu>, lindor@eng.umd.edu (Lindor
- Eric Henrickson) writes:
-
- I don't think I'd equate field codes (a macro thing, right?) with an
- equation writing language, like the one used in Wordperfect (which is
- similar to something like Tex)
-
- I think its a matter of getting used to. Actually, the {eq } field
- has an advantage. One can split the document into two panes and
- type field codes in one pane and view the results in another. The
- field codes are pretty much similar (but not same) to equation
- writing codes.
-
- >> One very important draw back (IMO) of wordperfect (5.?) is that
- >> even it is a windows app, it can not use some custom fonts that
- >> other win apps like WfW, Ami pro, excel, ... can use.
- >
- Like what for instance? WP4WIN supports True Type fonts (via windows),
- ATM fonts, etc.... Maybe there's something else I'm not aware of, though..
-
- I use some bitstream (actually bitstream compatible) fonts that
- allow me use a foreign language alphabet via windows applications.
- But those fonts could not be used in WP (dos) because it does not
- support 'screen font.' I was hopping that WPfWIN would support it,
- but does not. I donno if wpfwin 5.2 does it. Can somebody give me
- this info?
-
-
- Yes, I agree, choice of a word processor involves many factors,
- a very personal kind of thing. Actually, if you're planning to
- buy a wordprocessor, my advice is to see if the various companies
- have 30/60/90 day money back guarantees, then buy the wordprocessor
- you think you'll like and try it out. If you don't like it, send it back and
- try the next one on the list. Or, find a friend who has
- the wordprocessor you're interested in, and fiddle around with it
- for awhile.( yes, this takes a little time, but if you're a serious
- writer it'll be worth it). That's what I did, and I found that
- I liked WP the best... but again (as I stated before) this is just my opinion,
- you may find that you hate it, love it, or whatever...
-
-
- LH
- lindor@eng.umd.edu
-
- That's the whole purpose of posting such a question on the net
- so that the net-friends can throw their experience they have
- already earned.
-
- -Anis.
-