RE: Works or Office XP?

  • From: Chris Smart <chris_s@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:38:41 -0400

Thanks Chip.
I didn't know it was so cheap.
Chris

At 10:39 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote:
>If you are going to buy outlook, and you probably want excel because its
>better supported by jfw than works, it may be the cheapest thing to buy
>office xp for small business (that's the cheapest version of office xp,
>doesn't contain power point basically, but has a street price of only
>around $100).
>
>Chip
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Smart
> > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:58 PM
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> > Subject: Works or Office XP?
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> > Hi folks.
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> > I have JFW 5.00844 Windows XP, and went with MS Works XP=20
> > because it's significantly cheaper than Office.  I really=20
> > just needed Word, so at the time it was the right decision.
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> > However, now that I have a need for simple spreadsheets,=20
> > mostly to do with home finances, I'm wondering if Works is as=20
> > accessible or less accessible than Excel?
> > Is anybody else here using Works instead of the fullblown=20
> > Office product?
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> > Also, I'm going to get MS Outlook soon, since it can sync=20
> > with my BrailleNote for contacts and calendar info.  Should I=20
> > spring for Office or just Outlook?
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> > thanks for any comments/comparisons,
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> > Chris
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