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“New Deal Office is the closest thing to universally...”

written by Thomas C. Perconti. on 15/05/2000

Good Points
- Runs on 286 or better system. - Includes comprehensive suite of applications including: Word processor, spreadsheet, database, draw, text editor, calendar, rolodex, calculator, scrapbook, games, and much more. - consistent user interface with Windows95/98 and MS Office. If you know how to use Microsoft products, you should feel comfortable with NDO. - Makes old hardware useful again. Great for putting an old PC in the kids' room. - Fast and stable. - Small enough to co-exist with other software and operating systems.

Bad Points
- Unknown by the majority of PC users. - No import/export filters for Microsoft applications (MS Works, Office) - Software Updates. Although there is a steady stream of updates, they don't come as quickly as I would prefer.

General Comments
New Deal Office is the closest thing to universally accessible software around. Although not entirely accurate, NDO is a MS Works-like integrated application. It is a graphical DOS-based application and environment that is small enough to run on any PC capable of running DOS.

It is easy enough to use for children to do their schoolwork, yet powerful enough for some home office, personal office chores.



There is an optional software pak (called WebSuite) that offers a web browser, html editor, chat, and e-mail client.



It doesn't have the bells and whistles of a full-blow office suite, but it does offer a great deal of functionality and flexibility for the price.