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From: st0o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Steven Timm)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re:  Word for Windows
Message-ID: <gZs=6dy00WI2MBT0UA@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: 20 Feb 90 02:55:37 GMT
Organization: Physics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about Word for Windows.
I have decided to buy.  

A summary of the answers to the questions I asked:
>The literature suggest 1-2 MB of EMS memory is recommended (but not
>required) what happens if you don't have it?

Apparently Windows will swap to disk.

>Can the program run stand-alone without Windows  (or is that question
>immaterial because the program comes with Windows)

The program comes with run-time Windows (and must be run with it.)

>Is extended memory usable as EMS memory?
Apparently yes if you have the right driver, and a better fix is coming
in Windows 3.0


>Are there any significant differences between the academic version and the
>full version?

Academic version probably has only users guide, not full reference manual.
But form is available if you want to order manual.

Thanks again for the help!