Re: Word up

[Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>]

Andrew Plato wrote:

> The fact is, Word is just a tool. If you can't produce docs in Word, the
> problem is likely you and not Word.  Just because the tool does not conform to
> your vision of a perfect universal order, does not mean that tool is inherently
> flawed and should be taken off the market.
> 

Mostly, I agree with you. Part of being a professional is knowing
how to make do with the tools you have.

However, another part of being a professional is knowing the best
tools for the job - for you, if not necessarily for anyone else. You
may be able to carve a 6" statue with a 4' chainsaw, but how many
people would do so regularly if there was an alternative?

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