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Subject: Re: query on IBM PC editors
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Date: Thu, 17-Jul-86 15:29:42 EDT
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> I'm looking for a good editor for programming under MS-DOS...

General consensus is probably that there are THREE good editors available
for the PC commercially... BRIEF, EPSILON and KEDIT.  All are heavily
configurable as to function keys.  KEDIT can treat tabs either way, not
sure about the other two.  EPSILON is an EMACS variant.  BRIEF has the
best UNDO and better windows than anybody else.  KEDIT will be the most
familiar without customization to someone with an IBM background.  BRIEF
supports regular expressions the best.  EPSILON has the most trouble
with resident software, but gives you multi-tasking windows to make up
for it.  BRIEF and EPSILON have powerful script capabilities built in,
KEDIT relies on a Personal/REXX interface...  take your pick.
-- 

Glenn Connery, Bell Northern Research, Mountain View, CA
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