I still have both MS Word 5.1a and WordPerfect 3.5e for my older macs. Take notice that Word 5.1a is pre-PowerPC so it's ideal for those 68K Macs that have limited RAM expandability. On '040 systems it's fast and very capable.
WordPerfect was my favorite word processor (and still is) for System 7.5.1 to 7.6.1 on PowerPC's. The last version, "e", which was made compatible with OS 8.x is still a complete word processor that was years ahead of Word 98, and it used a lot less RAM. I still have the original packages of Microsoft Word 5.1a and Novell (yes!) WordPerfect 3.5, as well as the WordPerfect 3.5e update from Corel. My only gripe with the last WP update was that you had to force quit the installer to get out of it in Mac OS 8.x. It wouldn't let you enter the serial number, but the app worked fine after installation. For the original poster asking about the best word processor for a PB 170, I'd recommend Word 5.1a. You'll be compatible with all the subsequent versions of Word. Mario -- 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
