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From: foster@seismo.UUCP
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Subject: Re: UNIX WP packages ?
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Date: Fri, 30-Jan-87 08:36:20 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 30 08:36:20 1987
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Reply-To: foster@beno.CSS.GOV.UUCP (Glen Foster)
Organization: Center for Seismic Studies, Arlington, VA
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Keywords: PC IBM UNIX WORD-PROCESSOR

I understand that WordPerfect is in the process of being ported to
everybody's favorite operating system.  It is the favorite of many of
the IBM PC users of my acquaintance.  

Most of the PC word processors talk to the hardware or to the ROM BIOS
and converting them to a multi-terminal environment would not be
trivial.  There are several "Shareware" (guilt-ware?) and public domain
word processing programs that are distributed with source if you want
to go it yourself.  

Another consideration is that most of these programs do not follow Unix
conventions in their file formats (e.g. end lines with nothing and end
paragraphs with line ends).  This would probably present difficulties
if your users wanted to switch back and forth between the "word
processor" and a Unix utility.

I am familiar with most of the programs mentioned in your list and will 
answer questions on them by mail if you wish.

Good luck,
Glen Foster