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Which text editor do you use for dos programming? (Developers)

posted by Arjay, 02.11.2013, 16:10

> > Older WordStar 4 uses very little memory, and I've called it from inside
> my
> > DOS programs using the "EXEC" function call for editing data, exiting,
> and
> > having my code read in the changes.
>
> Well, yes, if you're low on RAM, maybe full Emacs isn't for you. I suggest
> "COPY CON" instead.
heh. Well I think it's important to remember that wordstar (1978) predates the XT (1981 as you know). Brian explained he was using wordstar before PC's Remember when the XT came out it only came with 128k! I remember even in the mid to late 80's a lot of the first CP/m, early PC's I used still only having 512k. I used to own an XT with 256k. So when Wordstar came out for PC's in 1982 what Brian's talking about was an absolutely necessary requirement. Such techniques are often as relevant now for things like the 86duino, when I read that it only 256k I thought well ok that's more than sufficient for a lot of stuff I'd want to do myself. I love embedded limitations as it forces people to think more.

Having swapped a few emails with Brian, I can tell he has an amazing amount of knowledge from CP/m through to DOS which due to the evolution of PC's is just as relevant now. So I'm really glad he's joined the forum.

Complete thread:

• Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Damien, 08.05.2013, 09:55 (Developers)
  • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - ron, 08.05.2013, 13:57
    • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Damien, 10.05.2013, 11:46
  • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 08.05.2013, 15:49
    • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Damien, 10.05.2013, 11:54
      • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Laaca, 10.05.2013, 20:08
        • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - RayeR, 14.05.2013, 16:27
          • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - tom, 14.05.2013, 17:27
            • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - RayeR, 15.05.2013, 00:09
              • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 15.05.2013, 00:56
            • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - RayeR, 28.05.2013, 19:32
    • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - georgpotthast, 15.05.2013, 13:09
      • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 15.05.2013, 17:40
        • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - georgpotthast, 15.05.2013, 18:37
          • Flwriter 1.2 works great - Rugxulo, 15.05.2013, 21:31
            • Flwriter 1.2 works great - georgpotthast, 15.05.2013, 21:57
      • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 15.05.2013, 21:50
        • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - georgpotthast, 15.05.2013, 22:30
          • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 15.05.2013, 22:51
            • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - georgpotthast, 16.05.2013, 19:05
  • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - DOS386, 23.05.2013, 11:26
  • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - bocke, 01.06.2013, 12:39
    • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 11.08.2013, 04:48
      • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - DOS386, 11.08.2013, 13:47
        • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Brian_extended, 21.10.2013, 20:19
          • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Rugxulo, 28.10.2013, 17:57
            • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Brian_extended, 28.10.2013, 22:56
            • Which text editor do you use for dos programming? - Arjay, 02.11.2013, 16:10