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- From: vanwalle@ocpt.ccur.com (Van Wallendael)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.apps
- Subject: Re: Word Processors for DOS (not Windows) - What's out there?
- Message-ID: <1630@ocpt.ccur.com>
- Date: 11 Sep 92 18:35:25 GMT
- References: <1992Sep9.180954.21771@PA.dec.com>
- Organization: Concurrent Computer Corporation, Oceanport NJ
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- Jim Reisert (reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com) wrote:
- :
- : I am in the market for a DOS-based (not Windows) word processor.
- : What's out there?
- :
- : - Word 5.5
- : - WordPerfect 5.1
- : - Ami Pro (is there a non-windows version?)
- : - Others like MultiMate, WordStar, etc.
- :
- : What do people recommend for ease of learning/use? The software will
- : probably just be used to create straight text, no fancy graphics, etc.
- : What are latest versions?
- :
- : Thanks - Jim
- :
- : --
- : James J. Reisert Internet: reisert@sttng.enet.dec.com
- : Digital Equipment Corp. UUCP: ...decwrl!sttng.enet!reisert
- : 146 Main Street Voice: 508-493-5747
- : Maynard, MA 01754 FAX: 508-493-1890
- >
- >Symantec makes Q&A, which is a flat file database package. Included with
- >this is a nice and easy word processor called "Write". I think it's even
- >sold as a seperate product. We also use Professional Write which is very
- >straight forward. My recommendation to to call Symantec or your local
- >vendor.
- >Symantec Corp
- >10201 Torre Avenue
- >Cupertino, CA 95014
- >
- >Regards and good luck.
-