Word processor is basically a computer application used for the
production of any sort of printable material. Microsoft
Word is the
most widely used word processing software; Microsoft estimates over
five hundred million people use the Office suite. There are also many
other word processing applications, such as WordPerfect, OpenOffice and
some online word processors such as Google Docs. I will not touch these
because most of us are familiar with them. So I decided to tell you
about some strangers that are available for you as word processing
softwares. Below I have listed some alternatives to MS Word but note
that the information provided to you comes without any warranty
whatsoever. Use it at your own risk.IBM Lotus Symphony:
IBM Lotus Symphony is a free office suite, based on an earlier version
of OpenOffice.org that includes a word
processor (Lotus Symphony
Documents. It supports a number of file formats, including the Open
Document Format (ODF), Microsoft file formats. The software works on
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux.ajaxWrite:
ajaxWrite is a web-based word processor that can read and write
Microsoft Word and other standard document formats. You can open, read
or write a word processor file, simply point your Firefox browser to http://www.ajaxwrite.com
and then you will be available to open, edit, print and save your
documents. ajaxWrite also handles all the popular document formats so
it''s easy to share your files and work with your
co-workers and friends. Once finished with your document, you can
easily store them to your hard drive. ajaxWrite works from a Firefox
web browser on any operating system and on any device. As the
application itself lives on the web, it updates automatically for you. Bean:
Bean is a word processor designed to make writing convenient, efficient
and comfortable. Bean is Open Source, Cocoa, and is available free of
charge. Bean is not a replacement for MS Word. It does not do footnotes
or hierarchical styles. Further, it is only partially compatible with
MS Word''s .doc format. It can automatically save your documents i.e.
autosaving feature and supports a bundle of file formats.Zoho Writer: Zoho
Writer is a web-based word processor. You can access, edit, share
documents from anywhere. It is WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
editor. It allows multiple users to work on a document simultaneously.
You can import Microsoft Word (DOC), OpenOffice text (ODT & SXW),
HTML, RTF, JPG, GIF PNG files. You can share your documents with your
friends or publish them for public view.Abi Word:
Abi Word is a free word processor that supports Microsoft Word
documents, OpenOffice documents, WordPerfect documents, Rich Text
Format documents, HTML web pages, etc. Supported platforms include
Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and QNX.LyX:
It is word processor designed for scientists by scientists, and it
shows support for math and structured document creation. But you can
also create a letter or a novel or a theatre play using it. It has a
number of presets for document layouts and style modifications.
Supported platforms include Unix/Linux, Macintosh and modern Windows
platforms. It is released under a Free Software / Open Source license.Jarte Word Processor: The
free version of the Jarte word processor handles Microsoft Word 95, 97,
2000 documents, rich text format (RTF) documents, and plain text
(ASCII) documents. It is designed to be a superset of Windows WordPad
(which comes free with Windows). It works on Windows only. PolyEdit: A word processor for Windows that gives you the power to create professional documents. It has following salient features:Support for tables and columnsFull OLE object support (pictures, media clips, graphs, etc.)Spell checking (ISpell and MS Office compatible)Multilanguage user interfaceIntegrated e-mail client with an address bookMicrosoft Word compatibleMinimization to the System TrayBackup and AutosaveInserting pics in various formats (gif, jpeg, png, etc.)Browser PreviewHeader and footerMariner Write:
Mariner Write is a Macintosh Word Processor designed for OS X. It has
the ability to read Microsoft Word documents and produce customizable
headers, footers, endnotes, and footnotes.