on 10/5/02 14:57, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm surprised no one mentioned Wordperfect 3.5. It uses little ram and > is free albeit Corel no longer supports it. > > For compatibility with Word 97 and up, you really need Word. I use Word > 5.0 on a PB165 with OS 7.6 so I can open Word 97 docs (usually I try to > remember to save as Word 5 docs) at work. I have to save my Word 5.0 > docs as RTF files to get the best conversion back to Word 97. Also I > avoid any graphics in the Word 97 stuff since it crashes my Mac most of > the time. > > If I didn't need tables I'd stick with ClarisWorks 3. Other good choices > are Mariner Write Lite, especially if you are using Hebrew or Japanese > Right to Left text, and the free Nisus Compact. > > ~Frank
Can Word Perfect 3.5 still be downloaded free? Anyone got a link? Chris H -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
