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In article <5212@gold.gvg.tek.com>, bryanh@stout.gvg.tek.com (Bryan
Hilterbrand) wrote:
> 
> I'm considering purchasing either MacWrite II or ClarisWorks.  It's my
> understanding that ClarisWorks has a built-in word processor that is
> equivalent to MacWrite II. 

I would call it about 80% of Mac Write II, maybe 90%.

> I've heard the rumors that you can upgrade
> to MacWrite Pro (for little or no fee) if you have MacWrite II.
> 
> So I'm torn between buying one or the other -- is ClarisWorks going
> to have an upgrade that will make its word processor equivalent to
> MacWrite Pro,

They would have little reason to do this. Part of the 'logic' behind
integrated programs is that the individual who buys them doesn't need 'full
blown' applications. Therefore, the modules aren't quite as good as a stand
alone package. Quite often, a person will use an integrated package for
three or four modules, but will use a stand-alone program for the one
application where (s)he needs an 'industrial strength' program.

> or should I buy ClarisWorks and forget about MacWrite
> Pro?  I would like to get some of the things bundled in ClarisWorks
> (like the spreadsheet), but I'm probably going to do more heavy-duty
> word processing than using a spreadsheet.
> 
If you need a full stregnth word processor, get one (doesn't have to be
MacWrite) for your WP work, and get ClarisWorks for all your other work.

Jack Kobzeff     (jack@jato.jpl.nasa.gov)