The last MS Word for DOS (5.5) was available for free download from the MS site, as a Y2K
update, but I can't find it there now. It is, however, available from S.U.P.E.R. (the
HP LX Palmtop software site) at
http://www.palmtop.net/super5.html. I am not aware of any
sites where you can download WordPerfect.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Cisin [mailto:cisin@xenosoft.com]
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:26 AM
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Older wordprocessing software
On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Zane H. Healy wrote:
I'm taking
suggestions for wordprocessing software to run on an older 486
laptop (1994, so almost within the 10 year limit!) that's running Windows 3.11
I'd think the choices would be obvious, Word Perfect which has been suggested, might
be a decent choice, however, I for one would be inclined to go with
MS Word 6.0. Personally I have a strong dislike for Ami Pro, though I'll admit that
is due to my using the OS/2 version.
IF you operate in isolation, then consider the later versions of the DOS
products, specifically Word-Pervert, Weird, and PC-Write.
If you are going to be transferring files with more "modern" machines,
then condsider running MICROS~1 OFFICE (Weird, Excel, etc.)
The version of Office for Windoze 3.11 usually came on 26 1.4M floppies,
but there WAS a CD-ROM available.