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Date:         Thu, 10 Sep 1992 10:06:00 MET
From:         LEO PLUGGE <VRDP3PLU@RULIMBURG.NL>
Subject:      Re: Want to migrate from WP4Mac to WP4Win

In a previous message about the migration from WPMac to WPWin Stew wrote:

>    So once again if anyone has any experience with both WP4WIN and
>WP4MAC, please let me know what you think of the "WORD PROCESSING"
>differences between the two.

I'm glad you wrote this reply (along with your explanation about the why),
because I was rather disappointed to see the advice end up in "My OS is better
than yours..." mood.

Never the less, they do have point, Stew. Although WPWin isn't that different
from WPMac, you are stuck with the underlying DOS operating system, which is
_not_ truely object oriented. This means that you have to learn how to manage
files in a very different fashion from the Mac OS.
We have quite a lot of experience using both WPWin and WPMac (I switch between
them quite often). There is no problem using both systems, or in migrating from
WPMac to WPWin. You'll have to get used to some differences in the menu
structure, but they are minimal (I can't even give you an example quickly).

Like the previous replyers wrote: the difference is not WP but the operating
system underneath: you can't drag folders, or files in the same way.

However, WP has provided a good FileManager, which is not available as such on
tha Mac. The WP FileManager helps people used to a Mac to find their way
through files manipulation, descriptive names etc.
Further more, WPWin has a socalled button bar, which is not available on the
Mac, but which makes it easier for Mac users to migrate, I think.
(I did come up with some differences...)

You should be aware that WPMac is more suitable for graphics than WPWin. Once
again this is not solely due to WP, but to the better graphics handling of the
Mac.
On the other hand, Windows offers DDE (and so does WPWin ofcourse), which makes
it easy to import spreadsheet data.
The nice thing about this feature is that it is especially  easy for Mac users
to learn after they have tried it once or twice, because it has an object
oriented feel, just like the Mac.

Given the situation you described, I would say:
* don't migrate if you have to deal with graphics a lot, use the Mac for that
type of work.
* If you don't use much graphics, then you better change, because the
translation between WPWin and WPMac is not 100% (only close).
* If your sister in law doesnot feel at easy with computers, then she better
stick with the Mac. If she likes to play with them too, then _do_ change,
because DOS and Windows gives you a better idea how these things tick.

I hope this is a little more usefull.
If you have more specific questions, just write...

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