Re: Macs and PCs; WP vs. MS-Word Streeter, Audrey 05 May 2000 12:03 EST
This is turning into a Word vs. WordPerfect forum rather than Mac vs. PC. I am a WordPerfect fan. The reveal codes is one factor and the other is the repeat the following action n times. I write macros and in Word I have to put the macro on a button bar and activate it for the times I need it. I buy the WordPerfect suite because some of our facultly use it. It has a much better facility for translating to Word than Word translates WordPerfect. We prepare the final copy for submission, including translating from Mac, tranlating to Word, making .pdf for NSF fastlane, etc. I prefer Mac to come by email because it translates automatically. Otherwise we go to the computer center and translate. Audrey Streeter Grants Coordinator The Evergreen State College Library 3232 Olympia, WA 98505 360-866-6000, ext. 6640 xxxxxx@evergreen.edu > ---------- > From: Rusty Okoniewski[SMTP:xxxxxx@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU] > Reply To: Research Administration Discussion List > Sent: May 04, 2000 9:15 AM > To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG > Subject: Re: Macs and PCs; WP vs. MS-Word > > Debbie, > I hate to disagree with you, but I think all of us could benefit from your > open "discussions" of Mac vs. PC. I think many of us would appreciate > factual and unbiased discussions which will assist us in deciding whether > or > not we should provide service to our faculty on both platforms. > > I also would be very interested why you prefer WP over MS-Word. In asking > around my area, I have sensed that the reason most who prefer WP do so > because they like the patented "reveal codes" feature of that product. > (MS-word does have a similar feature albeit perhaps not as comprehensive > or > well known.) > > Most that prefer MS-Word like the compatability with a large number of > other > programs,especially the Office Suite, the ease in document conversions and > the universal acceptance factor among others. Your thoughts would be > appreciated. > Sincerely, > Rusty Okoniewski, Interim Director > IFAS Sponsored Programs > University of Florida > G022 McCarty Hall-D > PO Box 110110 > Gainesville, FL 32611-0110 > Telephone: (352) 392-2356 > Fax: (352) 392-8479 > E-mail: xxxxxx@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu > Visit IFAS Sponsored Programs Homepage > http://grants.ifas.ufl.edu > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf > Of Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith > Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:00 AM > To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG > Subject: Re: Macs and PCs > > > Evelyn-- > > Please send me your direct e-mail address so we can "chat" without > bothering > the rest of the list. > > I think most of our folks use Word . . . although I liked Word Pefect > better, myself. > > Debbie > > xxxxxx@utmem.edu > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf > Of Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith > Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:00 AM > To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG > Subject: Re: Macs and PCs > > > Evelyn-- > > Please send me your direct e-mail address so we can "chat" without > bothering > the rest of the list. > > I think most of our folks use Word . . . although I liked Word Pefect > better, myself. > > Debbie > > xxxxxx@utmem.edu > > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================