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Article #622001Re: Has Microsoft commited suicide ...
From: Dave Garland
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:51
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On 4/25/2018 4:01 AM, David Wade wrote: > Later versions of word can also save using older formats. This is true, although probably less than 1 user in 10 knows, or cares. "When I do that, it says it won't save everything!" "Anyhow, everybody in the office uses this version." "I don't know anything about computer formats." > > There is a free plug-in for older versions to read the newer formats And few users know that, either. Besides, if it's on the company's dime, just get a new version. If it's newer, it must be better. Most users don't care. Their job is just to type that up, not to worry about "computer stuff".
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