From: abolins%visavis.uucp@nyongwa.cam.org (August Abolins)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
Subject: Re: Shroom and Waffle, mutual coexistence IS possible!
Date: 11 Dec 92 17:20:26 GMT
Organization: Vis-a-Vis Communications [Ontario+Quebec]

magus@brewhau.bison.mb.ca (James Copland) writes:

> I have been getting mail from users wanting a better editor than
> waffles internal editor and I am thinking of getting them a shareware
> one.  I would like some advice from the net as to which editor to go
> with and some idea of the "feel" of the various editors.  Security is
> a concern for me, so shelling from the editor is out.  It must, due to
> waffle, run in 335.5K (according to mem /c).  If it is easy to set up,
> all the better.  I will summarize the responses to the net if
> requested to.  Thank you one and all, in advance, for your help and
> advice.

Ages ago, I obtained a shareware editor designed for this purpose.  I
was surprised that I still have it on disk!  I tried it when RBBS still
didn't have a good ful-screen editor.  It seemed to work quite well; it
even allows drawing lines.  Here is an extract, and info on contacting
the author (unless he moved by now...)

                               Remote Text Editor
                                       by
                                 Richard Smith

         Redit, Remote Text Editor, Version 1.02
         Copyright (c) 1988 by Richard Smith.  All Rights Reserved.

                                    LICENSE
                                    -------

         The Remote Text Editor (RTE), also know as Redit, is a user
         supported program developed and supported by Richard Smith.
         RTE is not now and never has been public domain.

         RTE can be freely distributed so long as it is not modified
         or sold for profit.  Distribution of RTE without this
         documentation file constitutes an unauthorized modification.

         Individuals may use RTE for a reasonable period of time to
         determine it's usefulness and then are encouraged to register
         their copy.  Businesses must register their copy.

         Registration can be accomplished by sending $15.00 for each
         copy of RTE along with your name and address to:

                   Richard Smith
                   6207 Bright Valley
                   San Antonio, Texas 78242

         You will receive by return mail or via upload to your board
         the next version of RTE and will be registered in the support
         Conference of Rick's Place where you will be able to continue
         to download the latest version for 1 year.

         What is RTE:
         -------------
         The Remote Text Editor (RTE), saved in executable form as
         REDIT.EXE was written to satisfy a need to be able to edit
         text files while operating from remote into a BBS.

         Version 1.02 has a limited line capacity of 700 lines which
         should be sufficient for most needs.

         RTE is written in Turbo Pascal Version 5.0 and directs all
         writes through BIOs.  As such it becomes suitable for use
         with such utilities as Doorway or similar utilities which
         replace CTTY for remote dos access through a BBS.  I have
         only tested RTE with Doorway at this time, but if your
         utility responds to the extended function codes in the form
         of a 2 character output, then you should have no trouble
         using Redit.  An example of this code would be #00 #68, which
         would represent the function key F10 being pressed.  Note,
         however, that you will require the use of most of the
         function keys and many of the control keys.
           .
           .
           .
         So in that light, if you find a problem that you think I
         should be made aware of then give Rick's Place a call and let
         me know and I'll get it fixed as soon as possible.  Or maybe
         if you just have a suggestion or two feel then free to give
         me a shout.

         Thanks for trying Redit.

         Rick Smith, SysOp
         Rick's Place
         (512) 623-2210
         300 1200 2400 baud 24 hours.

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Hope this helps.


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