Word vs Wordperfect

[Faron]

What is the difference between the two programs and which
is better?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

Biggest difference, one is made by Microsoft and one by Corel. They both
have the basic functions of a Word Processor.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
Word comes from Microsoft and Wordperfect comes from Corel.
look here:-
http://www.wpvsword.com/WP9vsWord9/other.htm
http://www.louitucker.com/SosWPvsWord.html
http://hem.passagen.se/worldnet/wpvsword/
and there are lots of such in web.
All comparisons excluded office 2003 as it's a very new release.

I personally use Office 2003 and it is excellent.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

To add to the other sage replies - Corel software crashes a lot, in my
experience, and Word has become far more standard.

 

[CS]

What is the difference between the two programs and which
is better?

Large price difference. You can purchase Corel Office Suite 2002
(includes Wordperfect 10) for under $20. I have even seen Corel
Office Suite 2003 for less than $30 advertised on the web.

Which one is better? Very subjective - like choosing automobiles.
If possible, try both before you buy. (Perhaps use a friends machine
that has a copy installed)

 

[Alex Nichol]

What is the difference between the two programs and which
is better?

It is very much a matter of taste. WordPerfect is preferred by those
who use the software all the time and like controlling it by keyboard
hot-keys (and can remember all the combinations). Word by those who
prefer mouse control, and perhaps use it less. Also there is Lotus
WordPro - which is also more graphic oriented but less of a giant than
Word has become