Where can I get an used copy of Microsoft Word?

[Jeff]

My new computer with XP Home Edition comes with Works but not Word, just Word Pad. Need Word to send resumes out mostly. I can create them in Word Perfect just fine, but can't assume that anywhere I send them to will be able to convert it.

Now, I understand that Office XP has a new security feature so there's only one license per "Home" user That sucks 'cuz I don't wanna pay $300 for Word. I'll take Word 2000, or even 98 if I get real desparate.

Any suggestions besides E Bay or see if I can mooch a license off work somehow are appreciated.

[_chachi]

i posted this in your other thread, try open office (http://www.openoffice.org). it's free and can save in word format.

can word perfect save in RTF? if so, word will be able to open that.

[Jeff]

I think WP can save in rtf. I'll have to test it tonight.

Currently, my Word Pad: one line in my resume has to be off centered when you open it to print correctly formatted for some reason I can't figure out. I'll work on it tonight. Suggestion appreciated.

[ramckay]

You can probably get Word on eBay for cheap.

It's very likely you'll lose formatting by trying to use RTF. You might also try a different app, like 602Pro PC Suite 2001, which I found on download.com the other day.

The site is http://www.software602.com/ and the download link is on the http://www.software602.com/download/ page, the one that's 16.3 MB. It's worth a shot, anyhow.

[TheWakeUpBomb]

Originally posted by Jeff
Now, I understand that Office XP has a new security feature so there's only one license per "Home" user That sucks 'cuz I don't wanna pay $300 for Word. I'll take Word 2000, or even 98 if I get real desparate.
You can get Office XP Student & Teacher edition for a little over $100, I think. It's the same package as the basic Office XP (no MS Access). And you don't have to prove you are a student or a teacher. Why anyone would get the other version, I have no idea.

Okay, I just looked it up. Apparently, if you buy this version, you can't upgrade it later.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005TS6G/qid=1051939107/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/002-8313811-9744041?v=glance&s=software&n=507846