To me, it's great and at a fraction of the cost. I haven't caught up errors in my computer including Word and other Office products. Word helps me fix my spelling in only a second. Wordpad doesn't have print layout or web layout. Last thing, it's perfect when doing essays and other important stuff that lasts in any time. So, what do you think?
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Office is the best set of computer program I've found yet.  They all do their job perfectly.\n\nAfter 15 years as a programmer I can say that I've found nothing better except for Microsoft SQL Server, but they stole that from Sybase who stole it from IBM.\n\nAnd yes, I've worked with all kinds of other vendors too.  MS generally is just better.
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They HELP when used responsibly. I teach in higher ed and we are already putting laptops in classrooms and requiring them for distance ed. Additionally PDAs and IPODs are used for RSS feeds and Podcasts. Absolutely will help and enhance homework and the way knowledge is distributed.
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Here is a better question.  Now that everything is computerized, why are they still scrawling that stuff - that sometimes even pharmacists cannot read - on little slips of paper?\n\nWhy not type it into a keyboard on a computer or a palmtop device.  What?  Doctors cannot afford $469 to equip each examining room with a computer?\n\nI think they can!
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Best text editor is notepad. I think everyone has it, and I use it all the time. Were you looking for some particular features?
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Well! I think Adobe indesign is Excellent and far better than Pagemaker..... so far as download..... i'll Post link as soon as i'll find it!
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It's good you're trying to get a computer to help with school. It helps when you need to type up essays and research papers, etc. for your classes. You will also need it for researching projects. If you don't have a computer at home you'll end up spending extra time at the school to do your research and typing there.
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word and word perfect are two completely different word proccessing units.  i perfer word because i know how to use it, but word perfect is ok for getting the job done.\n\noh, and go and get microsoft word from a store, and use it to write and read(and print) documents
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I don't know what kind of computer you have but it should have at least notepad, which is the bare min..  you could have a word programs like Microsoft word, or wordperfect. You can type up your document's in them and print them out with no problem. you should not need a special program but if your computer doesn't come with one, you would need to buy one.
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I actually have heard of such programs. However I think it was a word program for word perfect. Someone told me when they told it to type something, it typed things all funky, because it didn't understand what she was saying. \nI am sure there is something of this nature for those people are not able to type. Keep looking, I am sure you will find it!
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I recommend you get http://www.textpad.com I use this for EVERYTHING and Im a IT Tech and Web Programmer. You can use it as a word pad, you can develop on it and sync with your JAVA classes for compilation. Its the perfect writing tool.
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Hi English Monster!\n\nAccording to 82ASK's IT Textpert, Notepad only has very simple error handling facilities. Not similar to front page which is more wysiwyg.\n\nHope this helps ;)
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you can use wordpad. its like word its already installed in your windows(if ur using windows.)\nyou can also use notepad.
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You can save as a .txt document and then open in MS Office. I can't imagine why tho as Pagem aker is so much more versatile.
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I know people who have been satisfied with the VAIO notebooks in the past, but any of them who have since purchased new laptops went with another brand.\n\nPersonally, I've recently researched laptops before purchasing one, and I'm not that impressed with the VAIO, they seem to have less capability than similarly priced computers, and not just the bargain brands, but good quality companies.  \n\nIn the end I went with an HP, my second one so far, and I have yet to be disappointed.
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I can't say for sure if it is as good as Microsoft Office 2003, but it is probably good enough for most users and it is free.\nI believe it is developed and supported by the same folks who build the LINUX system software
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If  you don't have word you probably don't have Powerpoint, They come in a package when you first purchase your computer. Sounds like you have the basic vanilla version with only Word Perfect. You may be able to purchase older versions of PP on the net for a real good price but make sure they are compatible with your version of Windows first.
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Even the answers here can't get it right. Only one other so far had no spelling mistakes.  I wish I knew what the solution was to this because it bothers me, too.  It is not an earth-shattering problem of life-threatening proportions, but for sure it indicates a lesser degree of pride in our work product, and a greater degree of laziness as he said above.  I don't see it as a time saver, because I can spell correctly just as quickly as incorrectly. As for the crowded classroom argument, I went to a school that had 3 grades to each room with only one teacher, but we worked and we learned and we still know our stuff. *Throw my hands into the air!*