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Re: WORD FILE FORMAT (WINDOWS)

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From: Andrew McLean
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 07:26
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Justin Rudd wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> >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

It's no use finding a better or faster way of saving a file if the new application, Word 6, is so 
much bigger than Word 2 that you can't even load it onto your laptop.

I like Microsoft products, but you have to admit, Word is an overblown word processor that sits 
there with 80% of it not being used by most of its users.

Andrew
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Subject: Re: WORD FILE FORMAT (WINDOWS)
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