[G4] Replacement for Claris Works

[Eric Wood]

Am Feb 26, 2008 um 9:11 AM schrieb John Erdman:

> My distinctly non-geeky computer dysfunctional sister-in-law has  
> hated her Mac ever since she upgraded to OSX. This because she no  
> longer can use Claris Works. She doesn't/can't understand that it  
> will run fine in Classic mode... at least she won't make the time  
> to learn how to do it.... and besides it's an extra step which is a  
> big inconvenience to her.   Now, no comments on the bizarre  
> psychology, I can't understand it myself.  And no.... the  
> possibility of a retrograde move back to OS 9 is not an option.
>
> I never used Claris Works myself, but it seems there are people out  
> there who really miss it's simplicity.
>
> My question is this:  Are there any OSX word processing apps  
> available that might appeal to a sad ex-Claris worker?
>
> Thanks,
> John

If she can handle Open Office, I've seen it open ClarisWorks and  
AppleWorks documents. Or more specifically, NeoOffice. At least  
there's no cost in getting that one.

Eric