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Article #34438Re: Word Processing. Why the silence?
From: Julian E Gomez
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1988 07:12
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1988 07:12
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In article <8400044@m.cs.uiuc.edu> rudolph@m.cs.uiuc.edu writes:
" Here's a complaint about Word for Microsoft: A friend of mine who's a
" computer novice just bought Word, and found that it came with a reference
" manual, but no basic "getting started" type manual or tutorial. In fact,
" the reference book even says something like, "this manual is not intended
" for those who have not had previous experience with Word." It then goes on
" to recomend that such people buy a copy of "Learning Word." An order form
" included with the package says that will run $20 (or 25?).
"
" It seems to me that after putting down over $200 for a program, one should
" not have to go out and pay another $20 for a manual. Since when don't
" programs come with manuals?
Your friend got taken. Word comes with "Learning Microsoft Word", an
introduction to using the program. I suggest your friend return the
package for a complete one.
--
Succumb to peer pressure! Just say no!
Julian "a tribble took it" Gomez
julian@riacs.edu || {...decvax!}ames!riacs!julian
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