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From: mpd@anomaly.sbs.com (Michael P. Deignan)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.elm
Subject: Re: simple editor for elm ???
Keywords: elm
Message-ID: <2459@anomaly.sbs.com>
Date: 10 Aug 90 13:23:25 GMT
References: <322@lafayet.Lafayette.LA.US>
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rob@lafayet.Lafayette.LA.US (Rob Freyder) writes:

>I dont need anything fancy... arrow keys that work and a delete key and
>backspace would be sufficient... Maybe even a insert/overstrike toggle key
>but that would be a luxury.
...
>I guess I want a *simple* full screen editor... Search and replace is not
>necessary...
...
>Any ideas ???

Look at GNOME (Generally Not the Original Micro Emacs (i think!)) On our
system, the backspace key deletes, the arrow keys work... Its a wonder.
And, its our VI replacement...

Source code is available via UUCP at the number below, in file
~/archives/gnome.tar.Z

MD
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