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From: srh@docwrk.UUCP (Steven R. Houser)
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general
Subject: Re: Is there word processing software for UNIX PC ??
Keywords: word processing (not mm) using special keyboard keys
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Date: 12 Nov 89 13:17:04 GMT
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In article <2200@cbnewsj.ATT.COM> kwmc@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (ken.cochran) writes:
>The UNIX PC has a number of keys (left side of the keyboard) which
>look ideal for word processing, however, apart from vi/ed/mm which is
>not really word processing, or some MS-DOs/DOS73 word processor, I am
>unaware of any word processing package for the UNIX PC.
>
>Is there such a package ? under unix, and if so would some kind person
>be willing to help me get it and documentation ?
>

There is an AT&T Word Processor designed specifically for the UNIXPC, that
let's you use the mouse and windowing capabilities.  I don't like it
though--it's clunky, and as far as I know, it hasn't been updated since its
original release in 1985.  It does, however, let you use the extra keys on
the left side of the keyboard.

I have had excellent luck with Microsoft Word running under DOS-73.  It's
fully compatible, and gives you many typesetting capabilities (point size,
font, etc.) that the AT&T Word Processor won't do.  Also, as far as I have
tested, WordPerfect works under DOS-73.  

Two points to consider, however.  1) You need at least a meg of RAM on your
UNIXPC, unless you want your MS-DOS word processor to run REALLY slow.  
2) My DOS-73 has a habit of hanging up every half hour or so.  I don't 
know if this is a general problem with DOS-73 or not.  MS Word always saves
a backup file, though, so you shouldn't lose much work if you save your
file regularly.

Steve

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