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Word Processing part of Vista?

Mar 7, 2007 4:57AM PST

Can anyone tell me if Vista Home Basic or Home Premium includes MS Works or do you have to buy that separately? If neither the Basic or Premium has "Works" what does it have? Word Pad? What about database software for building mailing lists and the like? Cliff

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For free of both
Mar 7, 2007 5:58AM PST

downoad and use Open Office, it also has a spread sheet, and during install you can have it open data documents created by MS Office. If you have both Office and open office and elect that option, the MS Office files will open in open office.

Why pay the big bucks?

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No, but...
Mar 7, 2007 9:12AM PST

Windows Vista does not come with any word processing software, be it Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, or any other suite. As with previous versions, it is limited to Notepad, Wordpad, and Windows Mail (formerly Outlook Express). However, like Ray said OpenOffice is a free, powerful alternative to Microsoft Office. In addition, some PC manufacturers bundle some word processing software with their systems, even if it is only a 90-day trial.

John