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Note that this thread was started over a month ago...

I (the OP) have since bought a 2.16 MBP and maxed out the ram. I have found Word to be a slow in starting up, but after that to be quite responsive. I haven't done much with track changes yet -- that will be an important test for me.

Anyway, I just a bit of timing:

start up time for the system (35 sec.)
for Word (21 sec.)

-- David
 
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