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From: todd@toolz.uucp (Todd Merriman)
Newsgroups: comp.editors
Subject: Re: BRIEF or Sage Editor -- Which is better ?
Keywords: BRIEF, Professional Sage Editor, CRISP
Message-ID: <1991Mar22.154439.4495@toolz.uucp>
Date: 22 Mar 91 15:44:39 GMT
References: <1991Mar20.073352.18783@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>
Organization: Software Toolz, Inc.
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rthien@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (mr  rj   thien) writes:
>  I am interested in purchasing a very good text editor.  Has anyone
>  got any experience with editors such as "BRIEF"

	I have been using Brief for about 5 years.  I have to say that
	it is rather robust and seems to be well-designed.  It has been
	around awhile and has a substantial following.  Originally, the
	macro language was difficult to use due to its Lisp-like syntax.
	The macro language has been extended to included a C-like
	syntax.  The macros are compiled, which makes them execute very
	fast.  Even though I haven't tried, the keyboard can be
	configured anyway you like.  Brief is a mature software product,
	which is more than I can say for some of the
	Johnny-come-latelies. 

	I have no experience with the Sage editor.

>  I was also wondering if anyone knew an archive site that has an 
>  available PC Version of "CRISP" editor

	Good luck trying to get Crisp to compile!

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