A popular word processor, part of the Microsoft Officesuite. The original Word (versions 1.0 to 4.?/5.0?) was originally text-based (non-GUI) and ran under Ms-DOs. Then Microsoft released Word for Windows 1.0 and 2.0. Later they produced new versions for each Os, both numbered 6.0. start . [Features?] (1997-02-11)