Comments on: Looking for a Word Processor? Here ya Go! http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/ Technology News Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:01:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Zoho Blogs http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/comment-page-1/#comment-99870 Zoho Blogs Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:00:08 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/15/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/#comment-99870 <strong>Donation Coder Review names Zoho Writer as the Winner in Online Word Processor Category...</strong> The long title of this post says it all. Donation Coder did a very extensive review of Word Processors available in today’s market. This is arguably the most comprehensive coverage of all the word processors. In the review all the available optio... Donation Coder Review names Zoho Writer as the Winner in Online Word Processor Category…

The long title of this post says it all. Donation Coder did a very extensive review of Word Processors available in today’s market. This is arguably the most comprehensive coverage of all the word processors. In the review all the available optio…

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/comment-page-1/#comment-98836 Ryan Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:09:43 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/15/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/#comment-98836 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98648">xpgeek wrote:</a><blockquote>A good read. I use AbiWord, jus cause well, its free. Is the only free one on there too, not counting online ones.</blockquote></div> I've never actually played with AbiWord, but I have heard a lot of great stuff about it. I might have to give that a shot because I'm curious as to what it offers compared to OpenOffice Writer. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98709">Zaine Ridling wrote:</a><blockquote>Wow Ryan, thanks for the article and feedback on the review! It sounds weird, but I am still hoping Microsoft will offer Office for free someday and just sell extras like templates, font packages, and other add-ins. Not that I can't afford it, but then Microsoft wouldn't have to worry about people looking to switch. As you hinted at, the thing I love at Word 2007 is that it's essentially a desktop publishing program now, which is what I've wanted, like forever!</blockquote></div> I have thought about what it would take for Microsoft to offer Office for free, and there would need to be a significant benefit in it for them. My thought is that they should offer advertising within the application, or maybe a short ad (5 seconds or so) everytime a program starts up. I think that could attract a lot of new users. xpgeek wrote:
A good read. I use AbiWord, jus cause well, its free. Is the only free one on there too, not counting online ones.

I’ve never actually played with AbiWord, but I have heard a lot of great stuff about it. I might have to give that a shot because I’m curious as to what it offers compared to OpenOffice Writer.

Zaine Ridling wrote:
Wow Ryan, thanks for the article and feedback on the review! It sounds weird, but I am still hoping Microsoft will offer Office for free someday and just sell extras like templates, font packages, and other add-ins. Not that I can’t afford it, but then Microsoft wouldn’t have to worry about people looking to switch. As you hinted at, the thing I love at Word 2007 is that it’s essentially a desktop publishing program now, which is what I’ve wanted, like forever!

I have thought about what it would take for Microsoft to offer Office for free, and there would need to be a significant benefit in it for them. My thought is that they should offer advertising within the application, or maybe a short ad (5 seconds or so) everytime a program starts up. I think that could attract a lot of new users.

]]> By: Zaine Ridling http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/comment-page-1/#comment-98709 Zaine Ridling Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:18:09 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/15/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/#comment-98709 Wow Ryan, thanks for the article and feedback on the review! It sounds weird, but I am still hoping Microsoft will offer Office for free someday and just sell extras like templates, font packages, and other add-ins. Not that I can't afford it, but then Microsoft wouldn't have to worry about people looking to switch. As you hinted at, the thing I love at Word 2007 is that it's essentially a desktop publishing program now, which is what I've wanted, like forever! Wow Ryan, thanks for the article and feedback on the review! It sounds weird, but I am still hoping Microsoft will offer Office for free someday and just sell extras like templates, font packages, and other add-ins. Not that I can’t afford it, but then Microsoft wouldn’t have to worry about people looking to switch. As you hinted at, the thing I love at Word 2007 is that it’s essentially a desktop publishing program now, which is what I’ve wanted, like forever!

]]> By: xpgeek http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/comment-page-1/#comment-98651 xpgeek Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:33:35 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/15/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/#comment-98651 Only free standalone one that is. I don't want or need the giant suite that is OpenOffice either. Only free standalone one that is. I don’t want or need the giant suite that is OpenOffice either.

]]> By: xpgeek http://cybernetnews.com/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/comment-page-1/#comment-98648 xpgeek Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:20:53 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/15/looking-for-a-word-processor-here-ya-go/#comment-98648 A good read. I use AbiWord, jus cause well, its free. Is the only free one on there too, not counting online ones. A good read. I use AbiWord, jus cause well, its free. Is the only free one on there too, not counting online ones.

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