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From: David_J_Buerger@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: WordPerfect under VMS???
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Date: Fri, 7-Aug-87 20:57:57 EDT
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We have recently installed WordPerfect on our VAX 8650.  It's the most
popular word processor around the university, so we thought it would make
life easier on the host.

Basically you can use it via DECnet, but have to use a new command set.
Otherwise the keyboard must be remapped to make the VAX WordPerfect
emulate what users are used to on the PC.

Our communications package is kermit from Columbia U.  We've set up a
wp.cmd file which performs the key redefinitions.  If anyone wants a
copy, let me know.

It works fine.  Due to a few kermit limitations, a couple of keystroke
commands are different but it's fundamentally the same.  Nice to not have
to bother with another editor.


David J. Buerger
Director, P.C. Center
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA  95053

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