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From: geniusman@pro-hindugods.cts.com (Chris Moylan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: ACOS/GBBS (was:Re: MD-BASIC (was:Re: Apple ][ BBS Software))
Message-ID: <1991Jun16.064824.5868@clark.edu>
Date: 16 Jun 91 06:01:00 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from matthew@pro-nka.cts.com

> In-Reply-To: message from danield@pro-grouch.cts.com
> 
>  
> >>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.
> 
> I own a //e and can "use" ansi full screen editors with my proterm.
> 
> Same thing with GBBS pro. Proline and GBBS both have a "line" editor that
> is available to all users. However the "fullscreen" editor is only available
> to computers that have "televideo" in proline case, and proterm special in
> GBBS case. I think that all Apple users should own a copy of proterm. Then
> they would know what we are talking about. 
> 
> >>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 inQ!%Q=IM%1e95)
>  
>  
> >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.
>  
> GBBS pro can be modified to use ansi or pse or anything you wish. Its up to
> the operator. Now if proline had a full screen ANSI editor, that would be
> something to talk about. 
> 
> 
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You've missed our pont entirely.  The point IS OTHER computers CAN support
Televideo (or Soroc, etc.) which will allow for full screen editing on
different systems.  Get it?  ProTerm Special K emulation only works on Apple
// systems.

Chris


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