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From: danield@pro-grouch.cts.com (Daniel Davidson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: ACOS/GBBS (was:Re: MD-BASIC (was:Re: Apple ][ BBS Software))
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Date: 9 Jun 91 06:16:44 GMT
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>>If GBBS's online full screen editor requires ProTERM Special Emulation,
>>that sorta rules out full screen editing for people without Apple //'s or
>>people WITH Apple //'s but without ProTERM, doesn't it?
[ stuff about some form terninal emulation be necessary deleted.]

>One can use that argument against IBM systems who only allow full screen
>editor access to those who have ANSI.  Is turnabout fair play? :-)

It's not turn about, as you can use other emulation with the same editor
under proline.  Just set your termcap to the flavor that your
computer uses, and your all set.

>Unfortunately the GBBS "Pro" package does not include a standard package
>for emulations like termcaps.  The PSE editor, (BlackSpring,) being
>designed with PSE in mind, does allow you to use some abilities of PSE
>itself, like the inclusion of graphics in the editor easily.

The point some other people were making is that it *ONLY* works with ProTerm
emulation, where the ProLine editor will with a wide variety of terminals.

Daniel
(sysop@pro-grouch)