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  #11  
Old February 19th, 2006, 06:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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Great reply, Mike!
drybones


"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
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Michael

The first website outlines the differences between all of the MS Office
suites..
http://www.course.com/office/office2...Comparison.pdf

The second website deals with issues encountered in the migration from
Office 97 to 2003..

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Office 97 is obsolete in that no more development is taking place with the
version.. Office 97 is OK, and nobody is disputing the fact.. it can
produce a letter, calculate a spreadsheet, do whatever, and if it fulfills
the purposes of the user, then that's a good thing.. Office 2003 will do
all that Office 97 can and some, but if the user does not require the 'and
some', then stick with '97..

So, having looked at the PDF document, are there features of 2003 that you
consider critical to your needs right now?.. if yes, upgrade.. if not,
stay with what you have..

The issue that I have with what has been said in these threads is simple..
just because an individual does not have use for the added features of
2003 doesn't mean that the upgrade is universally useless, a waste of
funds, or a con by Microsoft.. this same question, and the inferences,
spring up every time that MS release a new version.. planned obsolescence
is no more a part of Microsoft culture than any other producer of goods..

Just in passing, how is your Model T these days?.. still getting you and
your family to the mall?




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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Michael Gula" wrote in message
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I'm still using Word97. It does columns, tables, textboxes and
watermarks. It can create an index, tables of contents, footnotes,
cross-references, and forms. It has an equation editor and that goofy
textart module that I never use.

What indispensible feature has Microsoft added to Word that makes Word97
obsolete?

It is, after all, only a word processor, not a desktop publishing
program.

So, if you were a salesperson working for Microsoft on commission, how
would you persuade me to "upgrade?"

Or, if you wanted to send me a Word file that Word97 can't open, what
would you put in it?





  #12  
Old February 20th, 2006, 03:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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Thanks to all for your helpful comments.

And my Model T still runs fine.
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Old February 20th, 2006, 10:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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You should be glad I didn't add my usual response to the infamous "we've
always done it that way" comment. The Model T one was nice but mine really
nails the idea of change.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Michael Gula" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for your helpful comments.

And my Model T still runs fine.



  #14  
Old February 21st, 2006, 07:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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I'm VERY HAPPY with my 1988 Chevy PU..


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
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You should be glad I didn't add my usual response to the infamous "we've
always done it that way" comment. The Model T one was nice but mine really
nails the idea of change.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Michael Gula" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for your helpful comments.

And my Model T still runs fine.





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Old February 21st, 2006, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still crawl on
all fours and mess themselves. (Depending on who I'm talking to I may use
different terminology but you get the idea.) Eventually you found better
ways to get around and developed better hygiene habits, we hope.

(Can't comment on the vehicle - it's not my cuppa tea. I know very little
about cars or trucks.)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"++++Jack++++" wrote in message
ink.net...
I'm VERY HAPPY with my 1988 Chevy PU..


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
...
You should be glad I didn't add my usual response to the infamous "we've
always done it that way" comment. The Model T one was nice but mine
really
nails the idea of change.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Michael Gula" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for your helpful comments.

And my Model T still runs fine.







  #16  
Old February 22nd, 2006, 12:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:51:54 -0500 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
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Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still crawl on
all fours and mess themselves.


Normally I quote "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Meaning no disrespect, but change for the sake of change seems like a
bad idea to me. Change to get a particular desired feature or bug-
fix, that seems like a different matter.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
  #17  
Old February 22nd, 2006, 12:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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Never said you need to change for change sake. But you should also be
open-minded enough to see if the change has some benefits. ;-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:51:54 -0500 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
:
Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still crawl
on
all fours and mess themselves.


Normally I quote "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Meaning no disrespect, but change for the sake of change seems like a
bad idea to me. Change to get a particular desired feature or bug-
fix, that seems like a different matter.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/



  #18  
Old February 22nd, 2006, 01:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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.... and a quick search under 'difference between .....' in one's preferred
search engine is a great way to find out if the upgrade is worth the
effort..

Yo JoAnn... did ya hear that MS finally busted Office Toolbar's ass?..
yaaaaaaaaaa.. :-)

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Never said you need to change for change sake. But you should also be
open-minded enough to see if the change has some benefits. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:51:54 -0500 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
:
Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still
crawl on
all fours and mess themselves.


Normally I quote "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Meaning no disrespect, but change for the sake of change seems like a
bad idea to me. Change to get a particular desired feature or bug-
fix, that seems like a different matter.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/





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Old February 22nd, 2006, 02:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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No I didn't. May have to check that out. :-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
... and a quick search under 'difference between .....' in one's preferred
search engine is a great way to find out if the upgrade is worth the
effort..

Yo JoAnn... did ya hear that MS finally busted Office Toolbar's ass?..
yaaaaaaaaaa.. :-)

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Never said you need to change for change sake. But you should also be
open-minded enough to see if the change has some benefits. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:51:54 -0500 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
:
Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still
crawl on
all fours and mess themselves.

Normally I quote "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Meaning no disrespect, but change for the sake of change seems like a
bad idea to me. Change to get a particular desired feature or bug-
fix, that seems like a different matter.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/







  #20  
Old February 22nd, 2006, 02:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
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If you don't find it, it's gone.. :-)

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
...
No I didn't. May have to check that out. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
... and a quick search under 'difference between .....' in one's
preferred search engine is a great way to find out if the upgrade is
worth the effort..

Yo JoAnn... did ya hear that MS finally busted Office Toolbar's ass?..
yaaaaaaaaaa.. :-)

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Never said you need to change for change sake. But you should also be
open-minded enough to see if the change has some benefits. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:51:54 -0500 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
:
Normally I ask people who don't want to change things if they still
crawl on
all fours and mess themselves.

Normally I quote "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Meaning no disrespect, but change for the sake of change seems like a
bad idea to me. Change to get a particular desired feature or bug-
fix, that seems like a different matter.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/








 




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