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| From | Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.comp.sys.mac |
| Subject | Re: New Mac word processor |
| Date | 2026-04-11 21:51 +0200 |
| Organization | Camembert Normand au Lait Cru |
| Message-ID | <10re8ov$4sjo$1@solani.org> (permalink) |
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On 11.04.26 18:51, Andy H wrote: > Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote: >> Am 11.04.26 um 15:45 schrieb Andy H: >>> TimH <thnews@poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: >>>> On 11 Apr 2026 at 1:22:49 pm BST, "Chris" <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> 'Verso' <https://www.versowriter.app> looks quite cool. £15 though... Reddit >>>>>> post >>>>>> <https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1sidiau/i_came_to_mac_from_windows_needed_a_word/> >>>>> >>>>> I don't quite get the argument for this over Pages. >>>>> >>>>> Am fully embedded in the MS ecosystem for work and libreoffice fulfills all >>>>> my domestic needs. >>>>> >>>>> I would totally support an independent developer, but £15 with no trial >>>>> period feels a little scammy. >>>> >>>> I'm wondering if we're dealing with some 'vibe-coded in an evening' thing >>>> here. It does seem to have come out of nowhere (who *is* this guy?). >>> >>> To be honest, do we really need another one now? >> >> No. I even do not use, no even not tried the proprietary Apple crap. >> FOSS is key. > > In your humble opinion of course eh! ;-) > > Just a pedantry point - one that always irritates me. How do you know > things are crap if you haven’t tried them? I used Apple's office applications some 10-15 years ago for a test period. Performance and compatibility completely insufficient. Short period later I decided that non FOSS software is not acceptable anymore for me. -- "Roma locuta, causa finita" (Augustinus)
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