On Fri, 16 May 2014 15:41:47 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 5/16/2014 3:16 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 16 May 2014 14:12:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I still use it. When I get a new computer, I'll buy the latest version.
> >> I have used MS Office (yuck), Open Office (OK) and Libre Office
> >> (better) but I still need some of the features in Word Perfect that the
> >> other5 programs, which pretty much mirror MS Office, so not have.
> >
> > Have you looked at Google Drive?
> >
> >
> I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
> Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
> and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.
>
> Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)

Yeah, it's a Microsoft replacement tool.


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On 2014-05-16 4:41 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:

>>
> I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
> Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
> and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.
>
> Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)
>


It worked great for amateurs like me. I don't need all the bells and
whistles, just something easy.
It ticks me off that you pay a lot of money for the software and then
it becomes obsolete. My very expensive version of Word Perfect was for
DOS. Then I had to buy another version for Windows. Now everyone seems
to be using Office or Word.

I have an old copy of Office that probably isn't legal. My old laptop
had a free copy of office. It took forever to load up, but was for home
use only, which is fine. Can't get that any more. You can download
Office, but have to pay an annual fee to use it. Screw that.

On 5/13/2014 8:10 AM, Sky wrote:
>
> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop
> !!!

I know I'm not going to like Win 8 because I've had to start working
with Win 2012 Server recently. I'm going to stick with Win 7 as long as
possible. Good luck with that.

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On 5/13/2014 1:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>>
>> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
>> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>>
>
>
> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
> any problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows
> 8 that turned out to be a major hassle.
>
Agree. XP was very good, and 7 isn't too bad once you get used to some
of the security differences.

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On 5/13/2014 1:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Maybe you have to do what Anna, Sky and I do. We just check in and see
> if anyone is there. If there isn't, we leave it in the background and
> check back. If someone comes along and types in our names we get pinged
> and open the chat window. Evenings around 9-10 pm EST are usually the
> best times. If you want someone closer to your schedule you should get
> some of your countrymen to do it.

I remember Anna. Say hello for me would you please? I won't be doing
chat. No time for it these days. I can't even keep up with this group.
I'm always days behind.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/13/2014 1:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>>>
>>> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
>>> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
>> any problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows
>> 8 that turned out to be a major hassle.
>>
> Agree. XP was very good, and 7 isn't too bad once you get used to some of
> the security differences.

I still have XP on an old computer. I remember hating Win7 when it first
came out but now I wouldn't want to change and XP seems really clunky )




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On 5/16/2014 5:23 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-05-16 4:41 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>>>
>> I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
>> Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
>> and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.
>>
>> Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)
>>
>
>
> It worked great for amateurs like me. I don't need all the bells and
> whistles, just something easy.
> It ticks me off that you pay a lot of money for the software and then
> it becomes obsolete. My very expensive version of Word Perfect was for
> DOS. Then I had to buy another version for Windows. Now everyone seems
> to be using Office or Word.
>
> I have an old copy of Office that probably isn't legal. My old laptop
> had a free copy of office. It took forever to load up, but was for home
> use only, which is fine. Can't get that any more. You can download
> Office, but have to pay an annual fee to use it. Screw that.

Libre Office is free and great.

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On Sat, 17 May 2014 08:55:58 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 5/16/2014 5:23 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2014-05-16 4:41 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >> I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
> >> Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
> >> and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.
> >>
> >> Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)
> >>
> >
> >
> > It worked great for amateurs like me. I don't need all the bells and
> > whistles, just something easy.
> > It ticks me off that you pay a lot of money for the software and then
> > it becomes obsolete. My very expensive version of Word Perfect was for
> > DOS. Then I had to buy another version for Windows. Now everyone seems
> > to be using Office or Word.
> >
> > I have an old copy of Office that probably isn't legal. My old laptop
> > had a free copy of office. It took forever to load up, but was for home
> > use only, which is fine. Can't get that any more. You can download
> > Office, but have to pay an annual fee to use it. Screw that.
>
> Libre Office is free and great.

I've tried both OO and OL. Hated them.


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On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:06:32 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
> > On 5/13/2014 1:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> >> On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
> >>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
> >>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
> >>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
> >>>
> >>> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
> >>> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
> >> any problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows
> >> 8 that turned out to be a major hassle.
> >>
> > Agree. XP was very good, and 7 isn't too bad once you get used to some of
> > the security differences.
>
> I still have XP on an old computer. I remember hating Win7 when it first
> came out but now I wouldn't want to change and XP seems really clunky )

I'm not the type to get into the guts of programs and monkey with
them, so all the OS I've used were fine by me. If I could wave a
magic wand, I'd go back to w3x because everything about it was EZ.
But in reality, the only thing I truly dislike about w7 is that old
programs need to be installed in a different place from where they
went on XP. Unfortunately, I think things will be enough different
with w8 that I'll need to pay someone to do it for me because I
absolutely detest the process of personalizing my computer.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:06:32 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>> > On 5/13/2014 1:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> >> On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>> >>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear
>> >>>> for
>> >>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>> >>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>> >>>
>> >>> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you
>> >>> noticed,
>> >>> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
>> >> any problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only
>> >> Windows
>> >> 8 that turned out to be a major hassle.
>> >>
>> > Agree. XP was very good, and 7 isn't too bad once you get used to some
>> > of
>> > the security differences.
>>
>> I still have XP on an old computer. I remember hating Win7 when it first
>> came out but now I wouldn't want to change and XP seems really clunky )
>
> I'm not the type to get into the guts of programs and monkey with
> them, so all the OS I've used were fine by me. If I could wave a
> magic wand, I'd go back to w3x because everything about it was EZ.
> But in reality, the only thing I truly dislike about w7 is that old
> programs need to be installed in a different place from where they
> went on XP. Unfortunately, I think things will be enough different
> with w8 that I'll need to pay someone to do it for me because I
> absolutely detest the process of personalizing my computer.

No point in messing unless you enjoy doing so.

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On 5/17/2014 10:41 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 08:55:58 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/16/2014 5:23 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-05-16 4:41 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
>>>> Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
>>>> and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.
>>>>
>>>> Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It worked great for amateurs like me. I don't need all the bells and
>>> whistles, just something easy.
>>> It ticks me off that you pay a lot of money for the software and then
>>> it becomes obsolete. My very expensive version of Word Perfect was for
>>> DOS. Then I had to buy another version for Windows. Now everyone seems
>>> to be using Office or Word.
>>>
>>> I have an old copy of Office that probably isn't legal. My old laptop
>>> had a free copy of office. It took forever to load up, but was for home
>>> use only, which is fine. Can't get that any more. You can download
>>> Office, but have to pay an annual fee to use it. Screw that.
>>
>> Libre Office is free and great.
>
> I've tried both OO and OL. Hated them.
>
>
Nothing, IMO, is as good as Word Perfect.

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On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:09:18 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 5/17/2014 10:41 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 08:55:58 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> > wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Libre Office is free and great.
> >
> > I've tried both OO and OL. Hated them.
> >
> >
> Nothing, IMO, is as good as Word Perfect.

HATED Word Perfect for different reasons and still have the "cheater"
I used just to remind myself how much I couldn't stand it.
http://oi59.tinypic.com/r9nzmt.jpg


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On 5/17/2014 12:30 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:09:18 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/17/2014 10:41 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 08:55:58 -0500, Janet Wilder >
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Libre Office is free and great.
>>>
>>> I've tried both OO and OL. Hated them.
>>>
>>>
>> Nothing, IMO, is as good as Word Perfect.
>
> HATED Word Perfect for different reasons and still have the "cheater"
> I used just to remind myself how much I couldn't stand it.
> http://oi59.tinypic.com/r9nzmt.jpg
>
>
OMG! That hasn't been necessary in close to 20 years! I have been able
to design my own screen for years and years. I put everything I need
right where I want it on the screen.

FYI, newer versions of WP can even emulate M$ Word as far as screen view
and operation.

I won't try to convince anyone, but it's the only WP program I am
comfortable with and when I upgrade my machine, I'll try to con Dell out
of the newest version of WP

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"Sky" wrote in message ...

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>
>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect

I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now I knew it
very, very well 'back in the day'. But alas, as with anything, use or
lose it :/ And I have - Oh well (sigh).

Sky, who still has to configure a sig line (again!)

~~~~~~~~
I still use WordPerfect. I can do far more things with it than with Word,
despite the fact that Word has become the "standard." I am using version WP
version X5, and a new version has recently been released. So, just go to
Corel if you would like to get a new version. I really regret the days when
WP was based in Orem, UT. They had wonderful (and free) support in those
days. I even published a number of study guides (averaging 500 pages each)
in WP instead of using regular "publishing" software.

MaryL

On 5/17/2014 6:25 PM, MaryL wrote:
>
>
> "Sky" wrote in message ...
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>
>>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect
>
> I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
> haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now I knew it
> very, very well 'back in the day'. But alas, as with anything, use or
> lose it :/ And I have - Oh well (sigh).
>
> Sky, who still has to configure a sig line (again!)
>
> ~~~~~~~~
> I still use WordPerfect. I can do far more things with it than with
> Word, despite the fact that Word has become the "standard." I am using
> version WP version X5, and a new version has recently been released.
> So, just go to Corel if you would like to get a new version. I really
> regret the days when WP was based in Orem, UT. They had wonderful (and
> free) support in those days. I even published a number of study guides
> (averaging 500 pages each) in WP instead of using regular "publishing"
> software.
>
> MaryL

I have X3 but I'll upgrade when I get a new computer, which will be soon
as I'm still attached to XP

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