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Subject: Re:  Yet another software warning.
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Date: Tue, 12-Jul-83 09:02:56 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 12 09:02:56 1983
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From:      Rick Conn 

	EDIT-80 is just another alternative for an editor, and whether
it is "ugly" or not is a matter of personal preference and application.
My experience with it has not revealed any bugs to me, so I think it is
safe to say that it works.

	Applications exist in which it makes sense to use EDIT-80.  One
which comes to mind is that in which a user is allowed to dial into
a micro and run an editor.  Providing a screen-oriented editor requires
specific knowledge of the target terminal (GOTO XY, etc), and a screen-
oriented editor over a 300 or 1200 baud line may run rather slowly to
the user.  Consequently, a line- or character-oriented editor may be
an answer.  You can provide ED, of course, but EDIT-80 is an alternative.

	Being familiar with SOS on DEC-10's, I found EDIT-80 to be easy
to move into.  There are several similarities.  The basic command syntax
and operational philosophy is the same.

		Rick