Why hackers moved from WordPerfect to Microsoft Word
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“when our company switched from WordPerfect to Microsoft Word that's what everyone had to learn to use.”ninalanyon, 2026-04-11original comment ↗
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WordPerfect vs Microsoft Word
| WordPerfect | Microsoft Word | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of WordPerfect
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Praise for Microsoft Word
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