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_at_xenosoft.com]
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:26 AM
To: cctalk_at_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.
Received on Mon Jul 07 2003 - 11:51:00 BST