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Justin Rudd wrote:
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> 
> >Yeah, Microsoft is so great.  Their own programs are not even compatable
> >with themselves.  I use Word v6 and v2.  I have to use v2 on my notebook
> >because 6.0 is so big.  I have to be very careful file formats because 2.0
> >won't read 6.0's files.  I guess they do this to try to force you into
> >buying a new version, weather you want to or not.
> 
> Yes Microsoft is GREAT.  Did you ever stop and think that the reason
> the file formats aren't the same is because in 6.0 they found a better
> way to save to the disk??  Maybe its faster or smaller..who knows but
> it is major changes like this that will not allow backwards
> compatibility for everything.
> 
> Anyway...if you don't like it..don't use it.  Novell has WP out
> there...I'm sure the millions of satisfied customers won't give a damn
> if you switch.  I know MS won't.
> 
> Justin

Yeah, MS is "GREAT". WordPad can read word 6 format but not for word 2.