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What? You couldn't, you know.

Look at existing cloning efforts, like WordTsar. Years of work and they're not even really close yet.

Secondly, its virtues are its blinding speed, small size and simplicity. All modern software is the reverse of that, especially the abominations of Electron apps.

Thirdly, your clone couldn't be very close, as WordPerfect is alive and well and owned by Corel. Make it too close and they'll sue.



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