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The reason is that WordPerfect didn't have a Windows version once Windows 3.0/1 was released. They stuck with text based 5.1 way too long. When they scrambled to get a windows version (6.0) out it was inferior because they didn't have the time to make it really good.
Hindsight is 20/20 but the fact is they missed the wave. That said, I suspected that WP would be in trouble when Windows 3.0 released by 3.1 I knew they were.
Very little had to do with custom "hooks".
Other companies (though smaller with less resources) were ready. We released very shortly after and are still in existence today.
They weren't the only ones. Every product that delayed getting a windows version out suffered. - Posted by: DevGuy_z Posted on: 09/12/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Windows Live Search ready to go live
Loverock Davidson | 09/11/06
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MSN Search?
dave95. | 09/11/06
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loosing battle
2max67 | 09/11/06
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That's what the Word Perfect folks thought too.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/12/06
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Yes, But This Time Windows Won't Help
bhartman36 | 09/12/06
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Analysis of WP failure incorrect
DevGuy_z | 09/12/06
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Analisis correct
mighetto | 09/12/06
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Windows
bhartman36 | 09/12/06
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Word Perfect has long had a search engine
mighetto | 09/12/06
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Google likely has insurmountable lead
Prognosticator | 09/12/06
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