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Subject: Re: I love troff too, but....
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Date: Wed, 28-Jan-87 12:57:36 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 28 12:57:36 1987
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> 
>       .... I also like working on my PC, rather than a mini-
> or mainframe.  So why doesn't someone write a previewer to
> take in an n/troff file and give me a WYSIWYG display?  If
> it can be done in other packages (like Ventura Publisher, etc.)
> why not troff?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Michael R. Moroses   AT&T Bell Laboratories  ihnp4!homxc!mrm

A troff previewer called "proof" is available for bit-mapped
terminals such as the 5620 DMD. It ought to be possible to port
it to a PC with an appropriate screen.
			Adam Reed
			(mtund!adam,attmail!adamreed)