On Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:11:26 -0500-0500 000, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
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> In order to follow such a suggestion I would of course have to install
> Window$ 3.1 and install WordPerfect 5.2 for Windoze. IMHO, an easier way
> would be simply to do an ALT + E to go to DOS shell and then start up my
> favorite text editor. Using WordPerfect for Windoze just to perform a
> simple text-editing task is overkill. Also it will take a long time for
> such a huge program to load. If you like the way it works for you, then
> all I can say is that I'm glad you're happy.
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> No apologies needed, Stephen. IMHO, your way of doing things is not
> at all elementary, but rather needlessly complicated. I want you to
> know that I do respect your right to do things your way, and I'm pleased
> to learn that you are happy to be doing it your own way <g>.
Sam.......I, too would never "shell-out" to Win when I can alt-E to
DOS, but i got some good ideas about how "I" want to do this, of
course, using pure DOS programs instead.....so, I saved Stephen's
post to a special "neat ideas" folder, and will adapt it for "my"
own preferences........<g>
......gregy
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