Word Processors

[TheFallGuy]

I'm a mac newbie and I'm going to be doing a lot of word processing. Something that allows a lot of user control without taking over all the functions (like MS Word).

I know about OpenOffice, but is there anything like wordperfect (is that even mac available)?

[StrangeQuark]

I've heard good things about Mellel (http://www.redlers.com/mellel.html).

[Horrortaxi]

Have you checked out AppleWorks? People crap on it because of the interface but it works great.

There's also TextEdit.

[chameeeleon]

Nisus Writer Express - http://www.nisus.com/Express/ (and 2.0 is in the works - http://www.nisus.com/Express/Preview/).

[mms]

TextEdit should cover most of an average user's word processing needs. It is even compatible with Word for when you need to exchange files.