I ended up sticking with Endnote because I was afraid of compatibility issues and having issues with Track Changes. When Papers 2 came out I debated using Endnote (which I hate in many ways, though it's getting better) versus Papers 2 for doing references. eeks! Don't like giving bad advice to my sister. And the iWork only because, well, I figured, 'document editor, what more do ya need?' It never occured to me the collaboration with the professors and the track changes features being used. I only suggested, 'Scivener' because it was recommended to me as a great editor for large research heavy documents.

I need to get in touch with my sister doing her doctorate at Columbia U and make sure she didn't take my advice. Wow, could people repeat the same anecdote over and over again? And I don't mean that as a complaint, I mean that as in total surprise how consistent the requirements are for MS Office in the academic environment. A few numbers have been thrown around here but I believe that the academic version is $99 and it appears that there's a promotion right now.Īlso, she might get Office for free under a site license or something, in which case it costs nothing (though you still support Microsoft). It sounds like it would probbaly be good enough 99% of the time.which is nice to know, as I have a rooting interest in open source.Īs has been mentioned a few times be sure to look into the academic discount. Still I also learned your thoughts about compatibility and useability of Libre Office, which I also appreciate. I was presumtuous, overbearing and wrong.

She should choose her own and use whatever her advisor and colleagues use, for sure. I consider this an important learning experience for me, more imprtant than any learning about software. Thank you everybody! You are all correct, I was 100% wrong to try to dictate to her on this, and I am suitably humbled.

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