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Google Docs Vs. Microsoft Word: an Even Matchup?

Posted by samzenpus on from the duke-it-out dept.

Nerval's Lobster writes "Software developer Jeff Cogswell writes: 'About a year ago, I decided to migrate my documents to Google Docs and start using it for all my professional writing. I quickly hit some problems; frankly, Google Docs wasn't as good an option as I'd initially hoped. Now I use LibreOffice on my desktop, and it works well, but I had to go through long odysseys with Google Docs and Zoho Docs to reach this point. Is Microsoft Word actually better than Google Docs and Zoho Docs? For my work, the answer is "yes," but this doesn't make me particularly happy. In the following essay, I present my problems with Google Docs and Zoho Docs (as well as some possible solutions) from my perspective as both a professional writer and a software developer.'"

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  1. Microsoft Word Sure Sounds Fantastic by NonUniqueNickname · · Score: 2, Funny

    Word sounds so great I'm gonna get 10! One for each person on the team. Heading over to microsoft.com now... looking at the price now... sticking with Google Docs now.

  2. Re:Wat? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I read this whole thing, I have mod points but I didn't have the heart to rate it off topic. What a strange story.

  3. It's APK by symbolset · · Score: 4, Funny

    We love APK but now and then he goes off his meds and has to post this stuff. He's a local character.

    APK, take your meds please. You're scaring the tourists.

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    1. Re:It's APK by ColdWetDog · · Score: 1, Funny

      We want Dr. Bob back!

      I've been subluxing since his disappearance.

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      Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
  4. Re:Word had more features by zeptic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Notepad is good enough for most people. (I'm using it right now.)

    You surf slashdot from Notepad? Wow...