| I have seen a program called Abiword (I think) for QNX, but I haven't used it and don't know if it would run on Audrey. In any case, I don't think Audrey is suitable for word processing for the reasons already cited. If you look around, you can get used PCs (even old used laptops, great for students) that are fine for word processing for around $200, which is about what you would have paid anyway by the time you get Audrey all set up, and would be much more comfortable and useful. You can also get brand new printers for under $50. As for support, the learning curve for getting Audrey set up to be useful for something like this is probably much higher for a new user than setting up a Windows box, especially if you are already familiar with Windows.
If any computer shows come to you area, check them out. Since you say you already have a PC, you should be able to get a used monitor, and probably a new printer for less than the price of an Audrey. Also check out sites like pcliquidators.com, compgeeks.com, and overstock.com for deals on used and "legacy" components. And with all the new recent Windows versions out, you can probably find someone willing to give you their old licensed copy of Win95 or Win98. | |
