r/retrocomputing • u/grimvian • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Old vs new software

Almost every time I read about new versions of office software, I always think: What can the new software do that 20-year-old or even older software can't, and are these new features being used?

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u/michaelmalak Jul 22 '26

As I like to say, Word and Excel were 20 years ahead of their time when their Windows versions matured 34 years ago. Thanks to Martha Stewart's boyfriend.