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From: midkiff@UICSRD.CSRD.UIUC.EDU (Sam Midkiff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Laser 128/Apple editor info wanted
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Date: 21 Sep 88 02:57:43 GMT
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I am considering the purchase of a Laser 128, or Laser 128 EX, to do
editing on.  Supposedly the 128's are compatible with the ][c and ][e.
I will primarily be using the machine to edit ascii files that have been
downloaded from a Unix machine.  I don't need full "work processing"
ability (i.e. the ability to format), but rather need a good editor.
I currently use vi, and would be happy with something similar in capabilities.
Maximum file size would be under 64K.

My questions are:  Are there inexpensive pieces of software, or better
yet shareware or pd editors available.  There seem to be tons of word
processors around, but this seems like overkill.  I would be happy to 
use one of them, however, if there's not too much of a speed penalty, 
and I can get a plain ascii file out without control information.
Second, is there anything to watch out for with the Lasers that isn't
obvious from reading their ads?  And finally, how fast can I expect to
download files using one of these?  1200 baud or less?

Thanks for any help.  Please e-mail your responses to me, and I will
summarize if there seems to be sufficient interest.

Sam Midkiff

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