While not as “flashy” as some of the topics we have recently covered, it is no exaggeration to say that word processing has been one of the primary sources of fuel for the digital revolution. With modern word processing many tasks that previously required extensive technical knowledge are now easily accessible by the general population. What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Open Office) have a number of incredible advantages over the alternatives that have resulted in them virtually monopolizing the market for average text editing.