>
> > Open Office 1.1 reads Word docs, installs on win98 on up, and is free.
> >
> > http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
>
> Open office is one of the best reasons I know to abandon
> Microsoft completely in favor of better operating systems. My only
> complaint is that their developers conference is being held in
> Slovenia this year. One would think they could do better.
>

It's an outstanding option so long as one doesn't need the advanced Office
features, or if you work with complicated spreadsheets (it's sloooowww).
Call it "Office Lite" and if it does what you need, it's a wonderful thing.

-John O
-MS Office Power User