What word processing software works

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What word processing software works

#1 Post by Kyocera » Wed May 03, 2006 8:29 pm

with OSX on thinkpad. Checked out a couple of sites, looks like openoffice has a freeware download but will it work with intel macs. I've noticed there are a couple of programs specifically built for intel mac.
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#2 Post by asiafish » Thu May 04, 2006 8:30 am

I've been very happy with Nisus Writer Express, but it is not a free program. The current version also supports Intel Macs.
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#3 Post by Ashiaveli » Thu May 04, 2006 8:55 am

I use abiword. it's free and handles .doc and other popular formats.

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#4 Post by asiafish » Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am

Of course the best solution is still Office 2004:Mac, which runs under Rosetta PowerPC emulation on Intel Macs. It is the only game in town if you don't want to reformat all of your complex documents every time you open them.
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#5 Post by Kyocera » Thu May 04, 2006 11:44 am

Thanks you guys, I'll be checking those out. :)

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#6 Post by Kyocera » Sun May 07, 2006 2:47 pm

abiword seems to work pretty good, opens word doc' which is a bonus.

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