Fast Word Processor w RTF & Outlining

Posted by Stephen R. Diamond
Aug 26, 2007 at 05:30 AM

I think Word is faster in executing functions, but on today’s computers, I don’t know anyone can tell the difference. But on startup speed, I find WordPerfect much faster. I have WP 9 installed and Word 2003. On a warm startup, WP is at least twice as fast as Word. It takes 3 seconds (rounded to whole seconds), as opposed to 6 or 7 for Word. [I have observed startup time generally is mostly a function of program size, but perhaps others can reply on this more technically.] Word’s startup slowness annoys me; WP is fast enough not to annoy. I think startup speed may be the only WP feature I prefer over Word. (I think Word 2007 might be a little faster than Word 2003, but I don’t recall for sure.)

In any event, WordPerfect is your only real alternative, although others would seem to disagree.

Gary N wrote:
> >
>Stephen R. Diamond wrote:
>>Corel WordPerfect is the only program I can think of
>that might meet your criteria.
> >Is WordPerfect so much faster than MS Word? I’ve
>never tried it, and I’m surprised to hear it.
> >For simple everyday text work, I’m
>unwilling to wait for Word to crank up. I often use a text editor (EditPad Lite), but it
>is frustrating that I can’t structure a list of ideas into a simple outline just by
>hitting tabs and returns. And bland text editor output is no fun to look at or read,
>that’s why I want RTF. With RTF, you can give text shape, making it possible to add
>meaning and emphasis, let alone making it easier on the eyes.
> >If WordPerfect is
>fast, I’ll try it. Right after I try working KeyNote into the mix.
> >Gary