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Subject:Re: Word illegal operations From:Roger Bell <abraweb -at- HOME -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:06:19 -0500
I agree with Roy. I have successfully used Microsoft Word regularly for
almost ten years. It is not perfect, but it is the tool I prefer. Word
never crashes on my system. Al's crashing problem sounds unique to his
particular installation. I'm sure that the problem is frustrating.
Microsoft is the best bet for help there.
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> [mailto:TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU]On Behalf Of Roy Anderson
> Subject: Re: Word illegal operations
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> If you visit the Microsoft news groups, I suggest you refrain
> from using terms
> such as "detestable Word application" in your notes. Some
> people actually prefer
> MS Word to market alternatives.
>
> Good luck. Hope this input helps you.
>
> Roy
>
> AlQuin wrote:
> >
> > Tech pages and Microsoft did not help me until now, but I
> have to produce
> > some text by this detestable Word application in a few days now.
> > Word95 and 97 regularly present me with "This program has
> performed an
