Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!tektronix!tekcrl!tekgvs!toma
From: toma@tekgvs.TEK.COM (Tom Almy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Yet Another Programming Editor
Message-ID: <3277@tekgvs.TEK.COM>
Date: 30 Mar 88 17:45:45 GMT
Reply-To: toma@tekgvs.UUCP (Tom Almy)
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton,  OR.
Lines: 29
Keywords: Editors, Inexpensive, Mouse


There have been many requests asking about low cost program editors for
the PC.  I recently bought Logitech Modula 2 and came across another one,
Logitech Point.  This editor comes bundled with Logitech Modula 2 and
Logitech mice.  Either can be bought for under $100.

The Point editor is terrific!  It is the only program editor that I have
seen that works with the mouse (perhaps I should say DESIGNED to work with
a mouse, like Microsoft Word).  It supports multiple, overlapping windows,
either of the same or different files.  Works in color and 43 line EGA mode.
Has both a DOS shell escape and the ability to execute dos programs with
standard output directed to a (newly created) window.  Standard expected
editor functions.  Redefinable keys, menus and mouse button actions.
While not as powerful as my "standard" editor Epsilon, it is quick and
easy to use.  I now only use Epsilon if I need its process window or 
extensive macro and searching ability (Point does no pattern matching
and allows only a single macro).  The editor when used with their Modula 2
(a language I am new to) provides builtin syntax checking, compilation,
linking, execution, and program structure templates  -- much nicer than
Borland or Microsoft C's.

Tom Almy
toma@tekgvs.TEK.COM

Disclaimers:
This opinions are my own.
I have no connection with Logitech except as a customer.
Point and Epsilon are trademarks of Logitech and Lugaru respectively.
The mileage you get may vary...