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From: 252u3744@fergvax.unl.edu (Jerry Annin)
Subject: SRC for ORCA APW?
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Summary: Who else has happened upon this.
Keywords: ORCA APW SRC SOURCE OPERATING EVIRONMENT
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Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Date:  6 Apr 91 22:17:11 GMT
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	Hey there,

	I own ORCA/pascal but have not used it in a while since I've 
	been concentrating on C and UNIX for a class I'm taking.  Well
	today I pulled it out and ran through it again.  I FINALLY
	found out how to set up a text based system.  That info was
	kind of brushed aside by the docs.  I was amazed and I'm still
	not sure why.  The book mentioned it as a unix-like text 
	environment.  I got right down to alias-ing my frequently used
	commands in UNIX to theirs.  Like ls for their CAT.  And cat for
	their TYPE.  Etc.  

	I was wondering if anyone has tapped the potential for this
	operating environment.  In particular porting some unix commands
	that would be useful.  Or making GS specific commands.  How
	about vi?  Or modem/terminal progs?  I see a great area for
	experimenting.  I'm SURE that there are unlimited uses.

	Some may wonder why I am toying with it when there is a nifty
	mouse-driven, visual, picture-like, desktop editor with all the
	goodies.  Well I'm not to sure either.  One reason may be that
	it seems much more adaptable to my needs.  The nifty PRIZM 
	operating environment is good for debugging, but leaves MUCH
	to be desired for other applications.  Especially custom apps.
	I also see it as a good educating tool for someone like me to
	practice on.  I'm taking CSE courses on some sort of VAX running
	UNIX and I need to keep my talents honed.

	I want to know who is using this.  Have you written anything
	useful yet?  Do you have any advice for me?  Is there anything
	I could help with?  Am I getting carried away about nothing?
	Maybe I should just go play frisbee.

	Thanks for responding.  Posts and e-mail equally accessable.



	Jerry Annin  is  252u3744@fergvax.unl.edu