[beaulieu]

Hi

I would like to have a simple word processor with spell check ,

small, simple like the old MacWord,

no need for all the bells and whistles of the full Word clones....

using XP home on a Mini with only 8gb SSD so need to keep it small

Thanks

[arshield]

Why not try an online one like google docs?

[cohoman]

You might check out abiWord(http://portableapps.com/apps/office/abiword_portable) which is lite freeware application that is MS-Word compatible. The install size is between 9-18 MB. And there's also OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) but that might be a heavier install.

[beaulieu]

I would like to have it on my computer so I can work when I am not on-line

I am thinking open office will be too big , I will take a look at abiWord,

When I think of all the things we did with a Mac Plus and a 800k floppy disc the bloatware everyone sells is crazy !

Beaulieu

[beaulieu]

I downloaded abiWord on my home computer ,

its a very quick download because of its small size ,
but it seems to have everything I need , so I think that one has been solved,

There are also many other small scale programs at (http://portableapps.com/apps/office/abiword_portable) and once I get my Mini I will be using a few of them

thanks again

Beaulieu

[danmanx]

It's really really sad. Microsoft could really strip down their Office files and make them fit perfectly for a Mini. Bloatware is one of my pet peeves. I recently discovered a gem online, but for obvious legal reasons, I cannot post it. I, of course, own MSOffice, but until a few days ago used Abiword for the Mini.

[WolfKeeper]

Why should Microsoft "strip it down" to fit on a machine that's not even in the typical Office users' demographic?

You can call it bloat, but when Office takes less than 1% of the TYPICAL hard drive capacity found in today's laptops and desktops, maybe you're asking too much of the Mini.

[jej.514]

NewEgg has a version of Office 2007 Home/Student for $85--for three licenses. At $30/machine, I passed on the free OpenOffice to use an office suite I am thoroughly impressed with. And while Office isn't small, it fits perfectly fine on my SSD without making me forgo having anything else on there.

There are ways (nLite/vLite) to slim down Windows, which does have plenty of bloat to it.

Jeff

[jonoro]

I recommend free Softmaker Office 2006:

http://www.softmakeroffice.com/

It also performs much better than MSO (or OO) on SSD drives.
Installation occupies abt 40MB.

Review here:
http://www.donationcoder.com/Reviews/Ar ... #textmaker

[danmanx]

Originally Posted by WolfKeeper

Why should Microsoft "strip it down" to fit on a machine that's not even in the typical Office users' demographic?

You can call it bloat, but when Office takes less than 1% of the TYPICAL hard drive capacity found in today's laptops and desktops, maybe you're asking too much of the Mini.

Demographics? Please explain your sources.

I'm just simply saying office without bloatware is a good thing.

I really don't understand your point of view....and besides that, if Microsoft is going to release a netbook version of Windows 7, then the next logical conclusion you can make would be newer, slimmer MSOffice.