I just bought a new computer from dell with Vista and MS Works installed on it. I've been using Windows since '95 and everytime I get a new computer with the latest versions of Windows OS and MS Office software on it I can just transfer documents to my new computer and still use them. My question is, why.... WHY, now, would Microsoft make a software suite (Works) that is not compatable with its staple and very functional software MS Office?
I just don't get it. Mircrosoft would actually make a word prossessing program that can't properly view MS Word files. Is this some kind of sick joke? Now I have to buy 2 software suites to insure my ability to use or alter both file versions (wps, doc). I really am disappointed in this company yet again. I'm trying to update my resume and I can't even view it right now; well I can view it but the template is destroyed and the features of works software reminds me of MS Word '95. I mean, instead of...... whatever, if I buy a computer and have to start all over using some sub par software like Works I might as well switch to Linux, at least there I can find software designed by "real" people for "real" people and not for extremist corporate profiteering scams....
My temporary solution is
http://www.openoffice.org/ ...the way software is meant to be!
