On Thu, 11 Apr 2002, Marcel Kilgus wrote:

> Writing a (usable!) editor is a long and cumbersome task that other
> people have done before. So why don't you just call an existing
> editor and concentrate on doing something new? I mean, that's the way
> linux programs do it, too, isn't it?

Yup.

I just want to avoid the whole scenario where I have to include the editor 
with the email client, and/or require someone to download/buy a specific 
editor, when what is required is really straightforward as editors go.

That said, I come from the old school of programming. When you learned to 
program on a PDP 11/780, then a Pet 3032, ZX80, ZX81, QL, Acorn and so 
forth, you resist the new stuff and try what you know...

Last week, I used a GOTO!

As the locals say, I'm not the loudest rattlesnake in the bush, but I'm 
the orneryest ;)

Dave


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