Why Java Desktop apps are better
Since I've been spending so much time with Microsoft Word lately, I decided to upgrade to the latest versions yesterday. Here's where products like IDEA really shine. If I buy a copy of IDEA, I get a copy for Windows, Linux and OS X. It's written in Java, so it's easy to create versions for different operating systems. I imagine it's just a matter of packaging each install differently.
So I went to CompUSA and had to buy 2 copies of Word - one for Windows and one for OS X. That's bullshit - I should only have to buy one software package. Oh well, it's already paying off since Word on Windows hasn't crashed yet.
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Posted by gerryg on August 17, 2004 at 02:31 PM MDT #
Nope - SourceBeat requires we use Word for writing our chapters. We've been talking about other solutions, but Word seems to be the best for the edit/review process.
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