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  • Word is a word processor, not an editor, I'd say, but other than that, I see your point. Commented Dec 30, 2012 at 12:06
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    Comparing Word/LibreOffice Writer (word processors) with Notepad/vim/Emacs (text editors) is comparing apples with oranges. Commented Dec 30, 2012 at 12:51
  • @Renan: What about grouping Emacs and vim with Notepad? ;) Commented Dec 30, 2012 at 13:15
  • Indeed. :) Even then I'm comparing apples and oranges. Commented Dec 30, 2012 at 13:20
  • WordPad is more a lightweight version of Word... (Although say, Word 6 might still be lighter) (AbiWord is amazing though...) Commented Dec 31, 2012 at 9:27