Indeed, it's actually hard to find a word processor that DOESN'T save
in Word format anymore, though it's usually not the default option.
As a writer, I've been very fond of MarinerWrite ($70), but there's a
bucketful of other programs that range from free to $50 that various
audiences appreciate.
--I used to be able to open MS Word documents in my OS 8.1 Mac,
using Claris Works. However, for some reason, my wife's iMac
wouldn't open MS Word documents (she ran OS 9.1 and used
AppleWorks). Overall, all she needs is the ability to look at news
letters, etc. that get emailed over to her. Problem usually is that
she expects it to operate like her work computer (double click the
attachment and it opens). It just hasn't been that easy yet.
Additionally, she gets some pictures emailed to her in a meta file
format that won't open...it just frustrates her. I am trying to
make her computer as functional as I can, given it is nearly 7 years
old...
I discovered with my new (May 2005) iMac that Appleworks 6 had
Dataviz's great MacLink Plus bundled again. All I do is drag the .doc
document on to the Appleworks icon in the dock, and Bob's yer uncle,
it is "translated". To be sure, the occasional item doesn't open, but
98% of them do. Works for Excel files too. Can't speak to graphics
much.
--
Terry McCune
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