John Hinton wrote:
On 11/23/2010 12:49 PM, Bill Campbell wrote:
WP users *LOVED* reveal codes as it allows people to see exactly what's going on under the hood, and even fix some things when the files get out of whack. I answered the phone one time, and the opening from the caller was ``I want Reveal Codes''.
Well, sorry, but I'm 'lured' into this thread now. I tried to resist.
Yeah, it's a slippery slope. <g> <snip>
but what most people need is simply a WordProcessor. Yes, I still have Perfect Office installed on my Windows system and I very much prefer it over Office. Yes, reveal codes is one of the reasons, but I don't feel it is bloatware. It has what I need and it is where I can easily find
Oh, yes: in '95, PC Magazine ran a review of word processors, and noted that 90% of the people IN 1995 using word processors only used 10% of the features that were available then, and of the other 10% of the folks who did use the other features, they only used any of the 10% of the time. But if you add new bloat, er, features, you can try to sell people new versions of your package, and charge a lot more than just an extra features pack.
it. Also, Quattro runs circles around Excel in data handling and ease of use. Just try out the Quattro formula builder and you'll wonder what Microsoft was thinking when they built theirs for Excel.
I think they were thinking they were trashing Lotus 1-2-3. Remember the look-and-feel lawsuits? (Ghu, I *LOATHE* the way Excel, and scalc, the Excel clone, handle movement and editing.) <snip> mark