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Wayne Best <wmbest@cygnus.uwa.edu.au> writes:

> I am looking for a word processor for Linux and in particular something
> with a GUI for Xwindows. I have emacs of course but I would really like
> something a little more like the Microsoft Windows based products with
> simple control over formatting and fonts, and the easy incorporation of
> graphics. If I could find such a product I would never have to boot
> win95 again.

I prefer singe purpose applications, not suits.

I have purchased Wordperfect V7 for Unix; seems to be a solid and
professional product.  Does everything Windoze weenies are used to,
and then some (including on-the-fly spell checking with curly
underlines).  I bought it as a competitive upgrade, US $149 I think.

<http://www.corel.com/products/wordperfect/unix/cwp7unix.htm>

For a spreadsheet I use the full (professional) verion of XESS
spreadsheet (US $229 for Linux).  It reads and writes Excel files, if
that's important to you.  Also comes with a C API, and is capable of
real-time data update.  There is a XessLite Spreadsheet for Linux;
Shareware Registration is US $49 (US $79 with printed manuals).  

<http://www.ais.com/welcome.html>

I have played a bit with Staroffice, but the beta version was too
alpha ;-) for me.

Don't know about Applix.

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Manfred Bartz <mbartz@werple.net.au>
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