Will do! I'm planning to get most of the book written then reach out to a few academic publishers (IEEE, STC, …). If no one picks it up (it's a pretty niche topic) I'll self publish as pdf and print via the Technically We Write website.
You might also be interested in Technically We Write. It's an open community, article-based website about all things "tech writing." I sponsor it through my consulting company, even though it doesn't generate revenue (no ads, and we give everything away under a Creative Coming license). We have several articles there about DOS word processors, including WordStar and WordPerfect. https://technicallywewrite.com/ On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 11:26 PM EdzUp via Freedos-user < freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Hi Jim, > Please post a link to the completed book when it's ready as I would > like to buy it I am always interested about reading about the DOS days and > have many fond memories of that time from DOS 2.0 onwards. > > -Ed > EdzUp > > On Sat, 3 Aug 2024, 21:30 Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user, < > freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > >> Hi Jim, >> Congratulations! >> Not a big fine of posting at the bottom. >> Still, I imagine you have perhaps come across the articles where >> George >> r. r. Martin shares that he writes his novels in DOS using Wordstar? >> would rock if you got an interview, but at the very least any Wordstar >> chapter should include him? >> >> Kare >> >> >> >> On Sat, 3 Aug 2024, Jim Hall via Freedos-user wrote: >> >> > Liam Proven wrote: >> >>>> From Canadian SF novelist Robert J Sawyer. (I've met him and read >> >>>> quite a few of his books. I like them.) >> >>>> >> >>>> He writes solely in WordStar so he's put together a freebie distro of >> >>>> the final version. >> >>>> >> >>>> https://sfwriter.com/blog/?p=5806 >> > >> > Jim Hall wrote: >> >>> This is really interesting! I'd seen Sawyer's archived info about >> >>> WordStar, but obviously this is new. (I'm writing an academic book >> >>> about 'milestones in tech writing history' and I'm considering adding >> >>> a chapter on WordStar. Sawyer's info will be good research. I may also >> >>> email him for an interview about it.) >> > >> > Roger wrote: >> >> I think, you would be crazy not to ask for an interview from a >> >> programmer (or "WABits") from this era! >> > >> > >> > I've emailed Robert for an interview, and he's agreed! So that will be >> exciting. >> > >> > If you know of anyone else I might interview about WordStar, please >> > share an email address or other contact info with me. (And if you're >> > volunteering for an interview, email me off-list so I can send you a >> > list of interview questions.) >> > >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Freedos-user mailing list >> > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedos-user mailing list >> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >> > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >
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