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From: gary@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM (Gary Barrett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: World's Best Word Processor?
Summary: Wordperfect
Message-ID: <571@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM>
Date: 31 May 89 16:14:37 GMT
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Organization: Unisys Corporation, Devon, PA
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In article <11849@well.UUCP>, casey@well.UUCP (Kathleen Creighton) writes:
> 
> WordPerfect's interface will improve with version 5.1 (Fall 1989).  Built
> in mouse support and drop-down or Lotus-like menus.  I agree that WP can
> be conceptually difficult for some people.


Thanks for that information.  Yes, there is no question that
Wordperfect is laden with features, but BEST word processor implies to
me one that balances feature content with good human-interface
engineering.  Wordperfect has not done that, in my opinion.  As one
who often works with "beginners" who have Wordperfect foisted on them
in the workplace, I feel for the employee that suddenly has to fly a
747 when s/he can hardly handle a piper cub.   In most such cases,
Wordperfect is overkill.  Nonetheless, "corporate policy dictates that
Wordperfect be our word processor of choice" and  all that.


However, I am glad to hear that help is on the way.