Why Microsoft discontinued WordPad after 30 years

After a 30-year run, Microsoft has discontinued WordPad, leaving fans of this simple word processor upset. Fortunately, there ...
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Microsoft Word Turns 41: what does the future hold for the world’s favorite word processor?

If you’ve used a computer, it’s almost certain you have used Microsoft Word. The aptly named word processor is one of the most influential computer programs in history. From schools to businesses, ...
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Evelyn Berezin, 93, Dies; Built the First True Word Processor

Evelyn Berezin, a computer pioneer who emancipated many a frazzled secretary from the shackles of the typewriter nearly a half-century ago by building and marketing the first computerized word ...
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Classic word processor WordStar gets a new "plug-and-play" release by one of its most loyal users

In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now ...
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Micro Journal Rev.2.ReVamp is a compact word processor with a mechanical keyboard and a clamshell design

The developer behind the Micro Journal Rev.6 distraction-free writing device Lee wrote about earlier this summer is back with a new design featuring a larger display, a clamshell case that folds up ...
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Are primary students prepared to write in a digital world?

A nation-wide study on computer-based writing instruction in Australian classrooms, led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with colleagues from the Writing for All ...