Date   : Tue, 02 Oct 1984 19:34:00-EDT
From   : WAGREICH@bbna.ARPA
Subject: Needed: Line-oriented editor for 8086 machine (MS-DOS)

Are  there  any recommendations for a line-oriented editor for an
8086-based micro running MS-DOS?  This is for people who can  use
a  braille terminal with an 8086 machine (by declaring the device
as AUX).  The line-oriented editor should have no screen-oriented
characteristics  or  graphics in it.  EDLIN will work with such a
configuration, but is very buggy.  If you  know  of  any  editors
that  perform  like  EDLIN but with much greater capabilities and
are not buggy, let me know.  I ned the name of  the  editor,  the
vendor  and  his  address,  and  the  approximate  price  of  the
software.

As  an  example  of  a  screen-oriented  program,  BASIC  is  NOT
accessible  by braille terminals in AUX mode.  (BASIC in MS-DOS).
Another way to determine if the editor will  function  without  a
screen  is to use CTTY /DEV/PRN or <CONTROL-P> and see if you can
access the editor with all output going to the printer instead of
tothe screen.  EDLIN works this way also, but BASIC won't.

Thanks in advance for any info.