Hi Jim, Thanks I will have a look :) -Ed EdzUp
On Sun, 4 Aug 2024, 06:45 Jim Hall via Freedos-user, < freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >
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