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I asked how to compare word processor files and print out the
differences between them.

Well, six responses all chorussing the same answer. Here is the most
detailed.

From: Joel B Levin <levin@BBN.COM>

I have a product called DocuComp (version 1.5, 5/31/90).  I got an
earlier version through an offer from Microsoft that came shortly
after I upgraded to Word 4.0.  (I have no idea whether such an offer
was ever made outside the USA.)  I paid around US$10 or $15; its
"official" retail price I think is $149.  I don't know what it would
cost from a mail order house.

It reads two files and presents a double window in which the two files
may be scrolled in parallel.  It can print a marked up version of the
document (showing all additions, deletions, and moved text) and it can
print out a list or a summary of the changes.

It claims that "the most popular word processor formats are
supported."  But if yours is not, you can still do TEXT files.  I know
for a fact that it handles Word, MacWrite, and MORE files; but my
manual is at home so I can't look for a list.

DocuComp is published by
    Advanced Software, Inc.,
    1095 E. Duane Ave.,
    Suite 100,
    Sunnyvale, California 94086
    Phone +408-733-0745
All this is from the About box.  I have no connection with this
outfit, but the product seems to work pretty well for me.

	Regards / JBL
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