Because it is _not_ the same program. For one the spell checker is much better, for another it has added a grammar checker, for a third it now has change tracking and comments and lots of other goodies.
Don't complain that you don't need those features: it is on you to choose the right tool for the right job. If all you need is a light spell check and text editing, notepad++, vim or Emacs will do nicely. Plenty of people need the more advanced features.
Don't complain that you don't need those features: it is on you to choose the right tool for the right job. If all you need is a light spell check and text editing, notepad++, vim or Emacs will do nicely. Plenty of people need the more advanced features.