What do people really think about Microsoft Word?

[Oscar Castillo]

As for favorite apps, here's a short list.
For "word processing" i.e. documents, papers, etc...Word for OS X or XP.

For text editing on the mac, BBedit or Tex-Edit.

For text editing on windows, EditPlus.

I have never tried BBedit or Tex-Exit, but I'm looking for a decent text editor on the Mac, so I been meaning to try those. As for the PC, the best editor I've come across is UltraEdit. A day doesn't go by without me using it. No Mac version though.

 

[fryke]

And no need, either, because BBEdit will fulfill your editing dreams. Been around for 8 versions and many years. If you don't _hate_ the GUI but still appreciate a good text editor, you'll love BBEdit if you give it the chance.

 

[bobbo]

I find it quite annoying, however, EXCEL IS MUCH WORSE. Making graphs in it is a JOKE. UGH.

Yet, AppleWorks manages to not be quite better. It's one of the most outdated and one of my least favorite Apple Software products. It lacks many good features and some advanced stuff is a little hard to use. But it is nice and simple.

Corel WordPerfect is good, I like it, but it doesn't run on a Mac.

That leaves me using mostly TextEdit - nice, clean, quick - and Appleworks or Word when I have to - AppleWorks if I'm not editing it at school.