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From: corfmanr@gtephx.UUCP (Russ Corfman)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Good windows 3 texteditor for program source text?
Message-ID: <296@maillot_.gtephx.UUCP>
Date: 21 Mar 91 22:59:42 GMT
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> Does anyone know a simple editor with Windows 3 look and feel, suited for
> editing program source text? Now I use Notepad, but this tool cannot
> open large files and lacks functionality such as replace and redo.

Well I'm in the process of getting one for myself. So far I'm looking
at three. They are:

1. Speed Edit - $295
      
   Bradford Business Systems Inc.
   23151 Verdugo Dr. #114
   Laguna Hills, CA 92653
   (714) 859-4428

   They have a demo version for $20 which includes the manual and
   applies to the purchase price. This was reviewed in PC Mag in
   the windows issue they just had. The demo has full functionality
   except that files are limited to 500 lines and the edit session
   is limited to 15 minute shots.

   This by far sounds like the best. There are versions of Speed
   Edit for DOS, Xwindows, Unix, OS/2 Presentation Manager and 
   the HP environement. I received a pretty nice brochure which
   describes many of the numerous capabilities.

   Has anyone used Speed Edit on any of the platforms it's 
   offered for? It's supposed to be fairly consistent from one
   platform to the next. Is it worth the $295?

   The lady I talked to said that the "Window Shopper's Catalogue"
   has a $50 coupon for Speed Edit too. I called Microsoft up and
   they are sending me one.

2. CView - $99

   Eastern Language Systems
   39 West 300 North
   Provo, UT 84601
   (801) 377-4558

   They don't have a demo version. They did FAX me an info sheet
   on it though. From it, their propoganda follows.:

      - Multiple fonts and sizes
      - Auto standard C style reformatting
      - Search and replace
      - Line numbering
      - Goto line command
      - Full on-line documentation
      - Automatic access to Window's SDK help
      - Hyper text launch
      - File name in header
      - Page numbering, and much more...

      No more having to switch back to DOS to develop Windows programs.
      CView gives you access to all of Windows' powerful features. You
      can display multiple files, use fonts and styles to see more of
      your program's text, access the Windows' SDK help without breaking
      you programming stride, edit using the clipboard, and set up your
      compiles and links as background tasks running in Windows.

      Windows' freedom isn't all you get. CView's entire C source code
      is included. With this resource, you can learn Windows programming
      techniques and customize your text editor with your own unique
      features. CView gives you the power to define your own creative
      environement.

   CView was also mentioned briefly in PC Mag's windows issue. I like
   the idea of bringing up the SDK help. I also like getting the source
   code.

   The man that I talked to said that Eastern Language Systems developed
   CView because they do Windows programming and wanted to be able to do
   that programming using the Windows environement. Meaning they developed
   it for in house use. After it was done, they decided to spread the 
   wealth by offering it as a commercial product.

3. CodePad - $99

   Cognetic Systems, Inc.
   12534 Pinecrest Rd.
   Herndon, VI 22071
   (703) 476-7154

   I found out about this one through Bill Patton's post. I gave
   them a call and they are sending me out a free demo. This demo has
   all the functionality as the commercial version except that you
   cannot save files.

   From talking to them, I got the impression that Bill's post was their
   advertisement. I don't know if this is true (Bill's post was from
   International Computers Limited, Reston, Virginia) but after telling them
   where I heard of it and asked for more info, the person I talked to
   asked what more info I needed, what wasn't covered.


I haven't received the demo versions of Speed Edit or CodePad yet but
am expecting them to arrive any day. If people would like, I could post
my impressions of them after I've had a chance to try them out.

Ciao,
-- 
Russell Corfman
AG Communication Systems; Phoenix, AZ
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