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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and
manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
Why not just pick up a copy of Works Suite?
-- JoAnn Paules Microsoft MVP - Publisher How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "joie" wrote in message ... i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
I'd not recommend W97 because of security vulnerability. JoAnn made a good
suggestion to get the vfm Works Suite: that is bundled with Word 2002. My personal suggestion would be to buy the Office Students & Teachers 2003 version. It includes all the important elements of Office (unlike S&T 2007 which omits Outlook) and it is still being updated and 'secured' by MS. You can also install it on up to 3 computers in your family home. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "joie" wrote in message ... i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
I figured that the cost of Works Suite would be less than the STE plus it
can be used for commercial purposes. Since the OT mentioned writing manuscripts, I assumed that she is making money doing that. -- JoAnn Paules Microsoft MVP - Publisher How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... I'd not recommend W97 because of security vulnerability. JoAnn made a good suggestion to get the vfm Works Suite: that is bundled with Word 2002. My personal suggestion would be to buy the Office Students & Teachers 2003 version. It includes all the important elements of Office (unlike S&T 2007 which omits Outlook) and it is still being updated and 'secured' by MS. You can also install it on up to 3 computers in your family home. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "joie" wrote in message ... i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
One other point that I didn't see specifically mentioned in any of the other
responses - Word versions 97, 2000, 2002, 2003, on the PC and versions 98, 2001, X & 2004 on the Mac all use the same file format. Word 2007 can both open as well as save in the 97-2003 format as well. All can save in prior formats if necessary to do so. IMHO, investing in out-of-date product - regardless of price - in order to "maintain compatibility" with other users who are stuck in the past is counterproductive and unnecessarily restrictive. Also, newsletters, in particular, are better emailed as PDF attachments in most cases. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/8/07 5:35 PM, in article , "joie" wrote: i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
True (but whose going to know?
Terry "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... I figured that the cost of Works Suite would be less than the STE plus it can be used for commercial purposes. Since the OT mentioned writing manuscripts, I assumed that she is making money doing that. -- JoAnn Paules Microsoft MVP - Publisher How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... I'd not recommend W97 because of security vulnerability. JoAnn made a good suggestion to get the vfm Works Suite: that is bundled with Word 2002. My personal suggestion would be to buy the Office Students & Teachers 2003 version. It includes all the important elements of Office (unlike S&T 2007 which omits Outlook) and it is still being updated and 'secured' by MS. You can also install it on up to 3 computers in your family home. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "joie" wrote in message ... i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
Good point Bob, especially as you can download the free PDF add-in for 2007.
Though I still feel that it is a serious error omitting Outlook from any version of Office suite. Terry "CyberTaz" wrote in message .. . One other point that I didn't see specifically mentioned in any of the other responses - Word versions 97, 2000, 2002, 2003, on the PC and versions 98, 2001, X & 2004 on the Mac all use the same file format. Word 2007 can both open as well as save in the 97-2003 format as well. All can save in prior formats if necessary to do so. IMHO, investing in out-of-date product - regardless of price - in order to "maintain compatibility" with other users who are stuck in the past is counterproductive and unnecessarily restrictive. Also, newsletters, in particular, are better emailed as PDF attachments in most cases. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/8/07 5:35 PM, in article , "joie" wrote: i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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is it better to buy 97 version of word than to upgrade?
One can hope that some people still have good moral and ethics. (I'll take
off my rose-colored glasses now.) -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... True (but whose going to know? Terry "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... I figured that the cost of Works Suite would be less than the STE plus it can be used for commercial purposes. Since the OT mentioned writing manuscripts, I assumed that she is making money doing that. -- JoAnn Paules Microsoft MVP - Publisher How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... I'd not recommend W97 because of security vulnerability. JoAnn made a good suggestion to get the vfm Works Suite: that is bundled with Word 2002. My personal suggestion would be to buy the Office Students & Teachers 2003 version. It includes all the important elements of Office (unlike S&T 2007 which omits Outlook) and it is still being updated and 'secured' by MS. You can also install it on up to 3 computers in your family home. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "joie" wrote in message ... i'm a new laptop owner and only need word for writing newsletter and manuscripts, but i email same to my list--people who may or may not have word2000,let alone '03 or '07. Is is best to find word '97 somewhere...can't decide. It makes no sense to buy a program that no one else has, thus no one else can read your document...advice? joie |
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