Date   : Thu, 17 Jul 1986 1042-:00EET (Thursday)
From   : Urs Zurbuchen <mcvax!ethz!zu@seismo.css.gov>
Subject: PD-Editor

I am a European CP/M user. I'm looking for a new programming editor.
By now, I'm using WordStar, but if I can something 'better', I would
be really glad.  I write to you because you regularly publish a list
of PD software which American users can download from SIMTEL.  I'm
sure there are some PD screen editors on this system. If there is even
one which comes close to my needs (see below), could you mail me how I
can get hands on that piece of software? Any other hints concerning an
editor would be greatly appreciated.

Here follows my wish list:
       - small and fast
       - can use memory-mapped video board
       - editing multiple files, display at least two of them
         simultaniously (windowing)
       - support arbitrary sized files
       - free key-to-commands-binding (no problem if I have the
         source)
       - macros
       - automatic indenting
       - if possible without overlays, so I can run it off my
         ramdisk without accessing the "slow and noisy" drives.
       - not too much useless infos on the screen

I think that's enough. I tried to keep the list in an order: top
points are more important than those at the end.  There is no need for
word processing capability. The language it's written in doesn't
matter, too.  I hope there is such a beast. If not, I will perhaps
write my own.  (and then donate it to the PD, if there is any
interest)

For any reply best thanks in advance,
               ...Urs Zurbuchen


PS: What editor do you use for your programming?

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