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Subject:Re: Word 6.0 vs. Frame 5.0 From:Loren Castro <lfc -at- SOL -dot- CHINALAKE -dot- NAVY -dot- MIL> Date:Thu, 13 Apr 1995 11:25:21 -0700
From Susan Kloster:
> HELP!
> My boss has all but decided to upgrade our software
> from WordPerfect 5.1DOS to Word 6.0 based on $$$$,
> not application. His options are Framemaker 5.0,
> Word 6.0, or WordPerfect 6.0. I'm inclined to believe
> Frame is the way to go, if for no other reason, it's
> the direction the industry seems to be heading.
> Is there anyone who can help me out? I need to
> know how Word measures up to Frame. I need some
> specific pros and cons. Please hurry...the money's
> been bugeted this fiscal year.
Love FrameMaker, hate Word. Sorry I can't be more specific right now,
but I consider Word to be a good replacement for my old Smith Corona.
lfc (Now in my third week of using Word 6.0 and not enjoying it.)
