That's why I use Winvi32. It will allow them to use windows commands and vi
commands. And it saves as you tell it to, unlike notepad.
I understand the issue with students not familiar with UNIX, so I can
understand not showing them this. However, there are also other windows
editors that will be useful in class. Super NoteTab (has great macro
capability) and TextPad are some examples. Basically Notepad on Jolt!!!
I personally don't mind them knowing I don't like Windows, but my teaching
environment allows this prejudice. I guess I am lucky...
Chris Prince-Colbath
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Subject: Re: Training Using Windows
Simon Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I'm just slightly concerned over the execution, particularly of
the
> class exercises as the end of each section. Can anybody who's
done this
> kind of thing before offer advice on any pitfalls I ought to be
aware
> of?
One problem I've encountered with students writing their files with
Notepad is that if you so "File / Save" and enter "hello.pl" it will
actually create a file called "hello.pl.txt"! To fix, tell them to
enter the double quotes around the filename in the "Save" dialog
box.
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William R Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.bayview.com/~hermit/
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