well , so you will mostly be using word processing , for writing papers . i recommend the corel word perfect program for word processing . we can talk about software later . let's talk about your hardware first . we have a special deal on right now . i should tell you about it , as it only goes until next tuesday . if you buy one of these fifteen-inch color monitors with a power macintosh g3 , you can actually get 30 percent off the usual sale price .