Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ub!triantos From: triantos@acsu.buffalo.edu (Nick B Triantos) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: What Functions The Ultimate Word Process Would Have? Message-ID: Date: 30 Jun 91 19:58:36 GMT References: <91180.170839JXY2@psuvm.psu.edu> Sender: news@acsu.Buffalo.EDU Organization: The University at Buffalo Lines: 35 Nntp-Posting-Host: lictor.acsu.buffalo.edu In-reply-to: JXY2@psuvm.psu.edu's message of 29 Jun 91 21:08:39 GMT Originator: triantos@lictor.acsu.buffalo.edu In article <91180.170839JXY2@psuvm.psu.edu> JXY2@psuvm.psu.edu (Jie Yuan) writes: > Just tried the WordPerfect (version 1.0.5?) after having used > Word4.0 and MacWriteII for a while. It just does not make sense > to see one word processor has some nice things while the other > has some other nice things but none has all the nice things. > WP has a function to allow automatic save of current document > at time intervals(sp?) of choice. MWII has a nice mail merge > system. Word can do table better and allows the user to change > menus (add or delete commands that appear in the menus). > It would be nice to have all these features together in one > application. Isn't it? Well, I just got the new spec sheet for MacWrite Pro, and it looks like it fulfills most of your needs (when it comes out). It has, among other things, "Easy-to-use tables to organize and communicate information visually", "editing at any zoom level", "Text wrap around artwork", "Auto Save/Auto Backup", etc., etc. And Claris is going to sell me MacWrite II at the student price (I think $99), with a free upgrade to MacWrite Pro when it comes out. Plus, it obviously will conform to new Apple standards, and so it may be the thing for you. BTW, I don't work for Claris, own stock in Claris, nor does Claris mow my lawn for me. I've just been investigating a Word Processer investment for myself, and it looks like they definitely have the most bang for the buck. Hope this helps! -Nick -- __ | _____ | University at Buffalo / \ o _ |/ / | \ _ o __ __ -+- __ ___ triantos@acsu.buffalo.edu | ||/ |\ | / \|/ |/ \ | / \(___ \ /|\_ | \ | | |\_/|| | \_\__/ ___) "Bus Error: Passengers Dumped."