RE: Daily Dose of Sultnpapper 12/21/18> Letter to Santa; wiped away with not even a trace left.
FOR TSE ---> The Weasel is in your corner on MS stuff. I run Windows because my Astrology software requires it. I tried to find something for Linux that would do the same thing with no luck. That and a little program I also use constantly called Short Keys. I literally could not do Whistle Stops without that one. It runs on Windows, too. Worth its weight in diamonds.
The last bad computer crash we had I tried Linux for a while ... and except for those two show-stoppers I might still be on it. Cw talked about setting up something called a "virtual box" on my computer to let me run Windows / MS programs as needed, but it sounded like too much aggravation.
I did, however, switch over to Libre Office (after they finally got a decent version put together) completely and ditched Word with virtually no problems or learning curve to cope with. AFAIC, it's the same thing -- and free. (Best of all!!) The only thing is I have to remember to save docs in Word format when I send something to someone else -- so they don't have problems, potentially. It's a small inconvenience. The problem is being sure I remember. I get so used to this one it doesn't occur to me that it's not totally mainstream.
I obviously use Libre Office and have for quite a while. It has command lines that go back to pre Microsoft and a program I bought called Einstein Writer. The first word processor that had a spell checker with it. It seemed unlimited at the time, all I had to do was enter the correct spelling of up to 1000 of the most used words that I misspelled! MS bought them fairly early on and poof! Word was born.
In all actuality, I use chrome and drive for most of my stuff today. It translates well and is fast and easy. I do use the Libre Office spread sheets because it's command lines go back to Lotus 1,2,3. It's the thing about old dogs and new tricks.