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Xref: sserve comp.os.linux:46608 comp.os.os2.apps:16105 comp.os.386bsd.apps:271 comp.os.msdos.apps:10120 Newsgroups: comp.os.linux,comp.os.os2.apps,ba.general,comp.os.386bsd.apps,comp.os.msdos.apps Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!constellation!convex!convex!cs.utexas.edu!wupost!spool.mu.edu!olivea!charnel!rat!decwrl!csus.edu!netcom.com!genie From: genie@netcom.com (Gene Choi) Subject: A simple GENERIC word processor Message-ID: <genieC9qICp.MDA@netcom.com> Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1993 08:31:36 GMT Lines: 35 Hi there, I'm looking for a very generic simple ASCII word processor for any platform that provides full sources (i.e. isn't a commercial product) that can actually produce output in postscript format. Sure, there's latex (and all its flavors) and other document formatters, but I'm looking for more like a simple wordperfect-like word processor with flexibilities of a text editor like "jove" or "emacs". LaTeX takes a some getting used to and learning. And lots of people have difficulties learning these, and may seem pretty cryptic to those who first approach TeX documents. I know that there are plenty of commercial products available for DOS, MAC, PC machines, but I find such a product missing on most unix machines unless under X11 (and even then, not very common), or under commercial unix products (at a very hefty hefty price). What I'm looking for is running the word processor under any terminal or via modem. I'm on this search because I'm looking for exactly this product, and if one doesn't exist, I am thinking of writing one as a long - term project. Any comments, info on this project, such a project, etc are welcome. Please send your comments via e-mail. Thanks. Gene -- Gene Choi genie@netcom.com genie@whirlwind.berkeley.edu