Word processing programs have run from the ridiculous to the sublime, and some of the most awkward programs sold well. It may be difficult to tell a good one from a bad one in the beginning ...

It used to be the case that you had to subscribe to a word processing software platform, even in the early days of computing when Word was called Word for Windows and was rivalled by options such ...

[This Does Not Compute] takes us through the history of the AlphaSmart word processor which started as an educational tool, but finds itself in many a writer’s bag today. The original AlphaSmart ...

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The aptly named word processor is one of the most influential computer programs in history. From schools to businesses, it’s become a daily part of life for millions of users around the world.

“processed” is yet another anagram indicator that you might find in cryptic crosswords — if you use a food processor, that’s ...

Most people are familiar with word processing packages such as Microsoft Word or Writer (part of the Open Office suite). The use of cut, copy, and paste is not necessarily limited to text.

It turns out many writers, professional or otherwise, have come to swear by this style of word processor. Easily obtainable on the second hand market, devices like the Alphasmart Neo are prized as ...

The woman who created and sold what many recognise as the world's first word processor has died aged 93. Evelyn Berezin called the device the Data Secretary when, in 1971, her company Redactron ...