Does Windows Vista Home Basic come with a word processor suitable for writing University level term papers?
Premium has a ‘demo’ version of Microsoft Office – meaning you’ll have a limited number of times that you can use it before you are required to purchase it (if you don’t buy it, the program deactivates and bars you from accessing it). There is, however, Microsoft Works, which has a word program. It’s available in both Basic and Premium package – the problem with this is it isn’t compatible with the full-version Microsoft Word programs that everyone else has. If you don’t have to worry about submitting your paper on the web, don’t have to submit them on disk or CD or don’t have to edit your paper at another location (library, friend’s house, etc.), it’s fine to use. Bear in mind that, at some point, you will have to buy the full-version of Mirosoft Word (for the afore-mentioned reasons). Premium does have a few more bells and whistles, but when you look at the different models, you’ll find that the difference is mainly in the processor speed and memory.
