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From: link@stew.ssl.berkeley.edu (Richard Link)
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Subject: EDT on the Rainbow
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Date: 20 Aug 88 04:48:06 GMT
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Has anyone been using SEDT (Super EDT) on the Rainbow? I don't know
if this is old hat or not, so ignore if appropriate.

SEDT is an enhanced version of EDT which runs on the Rainbow. There is
also a version for VMS. It allows simultaneous editing of 4 files in
separate buffers, with a separate cut&paste buffer. This allows a
cut&paste between files in the usual EDT manner. It also has programmable
macros & keys, automatic line wrap & paragraph reformat when editing text,
executing operating system commands from within the editor, etc.

The *NICE* thing is, it uses the Rainbow function and 
keys. The Help key at top menu level gives the key mappings a la VT100;
subsequent screens appear for each command. How's that for a micro editor?

The best thing is (and I really can't figure this one out), it is available
FREE from DEC. Or at least it used to be available for download from DEC
headquarters in Maynard. I have not been able to get through in the last
year or so. Perhaps it is still available from DECUS.

Anyone having this info should please post.

I use a UNIX system (BSD, what else here in Berkeley?) with vi.
I find it MUCH easier to perform editing of LARGE files by downloading
from the SUN to my Rainbow (with hard disk) and using SEDT. 

In terms of ease of use, features, and multiple file editing capabilites,
SEDT has much to recommend it. One problem I was working on much of this
week was merging several reference lists for a publication.

The cut&paste from multiple files, without having to worry about line
numbers, is very nice. Just move the cursor and go!

Rick Link
link@ssl.berkely.edu