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>>We have WORKS for DOS.  It can export WORD files, I think.  I know it can
>>export RTF because I have done that (someone with WORD for Mac could not
>>import WP51/DOS files without buying an expensive filter first so I used
>>WORKS to import WP51 and export RTF). I would need something that exports a
>>format which I can send to other people with WORD.  Why does Word for DOS
>>not export formatted files?  Are there simply no filters included in the
>>program or don't they work under dosemu?
>
>There is a 'save as' option to rtf. But I today's rtf format has
>become more complex, the old rtf do not seem to compatible with Word
>for Windows. Another problem are 8bit characters. Word for DOS used
>the DOS charater sets. If you write only English the latter may be
>tolerable to you.

I work as a translator into English so this would not be a problem.  

>>What do you mean by 'made available' - is WORD 5.5 now free?
>
>You can download it from the official MS website. There is some
>copyright restriction, but it is available.

I went to Microsoft Download and searched on WORD 5.5 and DOS and could
not find it - can you give me a more exact URL?  We have a couple of other
friends who might also appreciate a smaller WORD that does not require
Windows.  One of them uses Windows for nothing but typing letters and does
not want to use Wordpad because she needs a spell checker.  Her Windows
keeps breaking and we are tired of repairing it.

How large is the download?  I tried to get her to use WP42 which fit on
one floppy disk (360K).  She is used to WORD. Did not even want to try
WORKS (which we could have mailed her).  

I will try to find more information about dos SUBST command so as to map
other directories for use with dosemu.  

Many thanks.  Why were you advertising Bethlehem Chapel in your other
email?


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