RE: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony W. Youngman Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 2:59 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor It's all very well saying vi beats the stuffing out of a line editor, but if that's the case I'd rather have the Sheffield Editor instead ... the problem with vi (or emacs) is that I'm not familiar with either, and the documentation is (from my point of view) pretty naff. Maybe I ought to buy the relevant animal book, but ... I'm too used to nice manuals coming with programs :-) Actually, vim help is awesome. You do need to get some basics under your belt before it becomes easy, but there are user guide chapters and a tutorial to get you started. But to each their own. :) The only definition of better which makes sense is that which improves your comfort-level and productivity. -Keith P.S. That naff is an interesting word ... where's that from? --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Keith W. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denny Watkins Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:51 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? I'll bet he is longing for the GMODIFY commands within ED! --- ABSOULTELY CORRECT Good grief! Why work so hard? Use vim (vi), or even sed or awk if all you want is the gmodify. :) Maybe he's not familiar with those commands? Seriously, even the most primitive features of vi beat the stuffing out of a line editor (even Pr1me's ED, which is admittedly the best line editor I ever ran into). It's all very well saying vi beats the stuffing out of a line editor, but if that's the case I'd rather have the Sheffield Editor instead ... the problem with vi (or emacs) is that I'm not familiar with either, and the documentation is (from my point of view) pretty naff. Maybe I ought to buy the relevant animal book, but ... I'm too used to nice manuals coming with programs :-) I don't know if it made its way abroad, but it was very popular over here. Fully (well, almost) with ED, but full screen as well (I found an incompatibility between the two, oddly enough in the way GModify worked!) I wish I could get a copy of it, but it was written in Pascal and they dropped it ages ago. Gave the source away to anybody who would pay for it and said thank you, end of support, bye-bye :-( Cheers, Wol -- Anthony W. Youngman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'Yings, yow graley yin! Suz ae rikt dheu,' said the blue man, taking the thimble. 'What *is* he?' said Magrat. 'They're gnomes,' said Nanny. The man lowered the thimble. 'Pictsies!' Carpe Jugulum, Terry Pratchett 1998 Visit the MaVerick web-site - http://www.maverick-dbms.org Open Source Pick --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
[U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
We are running UniVerse release 9.6.2.5 under IBM AIX 4.3.3 on an IBM F50. Since there are still some us around who used PR1ME computers and PR1ME Information, I'll direct this question mainly to them. Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I have a version of some software written by Greg Field who was with Computervision and then with Sun Computer in Australia. He wrote a program which was 99% compatible with the PR1ME EDitor. I've lost track of Greg and have been unable to contact him. If anyone knows Greg's whereabouts any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Denny Watkins Director Computer Services Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717 Phone: 1-712-274-5250 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Hi Denny, Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? Martin Phillips Ladybridge Systems 17b Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton NN4 6DB +44-(0)1604-709200 --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
From: Martin Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor Hi Denny, Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? (Piggybacking 'cause I haven't seen the original) Since this is posted to the U2 list, I'm making the gross assumption that the original poster is running Universe or Unidata, in which case the EDitor within the U2 DBMS can be used on *nix flat files. Probably a bad assumption on my part. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Hey Denny, Do you need it because of familiarity with the Primos editor, or do you have software that makes use of it? Drew Denny Watkins wrote: We are running UniVerse release 9.6.2.5 under IBM AIX 4.3.3 on an IBM F50. Since there are still some us around who used PR1ME computers and PR1ME Information, I'll direct this question mainly to them. Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I have a version of some software written by Greg Field who was with Computervision and then with Sun Computer in Australia. He wrote a program which was 99% compatible with the PR1ME EDitor. I've lost track of Greg and have been unable to contact him. If anyone knows Greg's whereabouts any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Denny Watkins Director Computer Services Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717 Phone: 1-712-274-5250 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- -- Drew Henderson There are two types of people - Dir. for Computer Center Operations those who do the work and those [EMAIL PROTECTED] who take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is 110 Ginger Hall less competition. Morehead State University Indira Ghandi Morehead, KY 40351 Phone: 606/783-2445 Fax: 606/783-5078 -- --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
you can try [EMAIL PROTECTED] perhaps Randy has something aegerton wrote: From: Martin Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor Hi Denny, Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? (Piggybacking 'cause I haven't seen the original) Since this is posted to the U2 list, I'm making the gross assumption that the original poster is running Universe or Unidata, in which case the EDitor within the U2 DBMS can be used on *nix flat files. Probably a bad assumption on my part. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- Richard A. Wilson Lakeside Systems Smithfield, RI, USA Voice 401-231-3959 Fax 206-202-2064 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.lakeside-systems.com --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? I'll bet he is longing for the GMODIFY commands within ED! --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
I wouldn't mind having it either. There were some options in the Prime Editor that are not in the UV editor. One was the ability to overwrite part of a line, another was the ability to do appends to more than one line, and the G options. I use to have a DOS version of the program but I lost it over the years. - Original Message - From: Drew Henderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor Hey Denny, Do you need it because of familiarity with the Primos editor, or do you have software that makes use of it? Drew Denny Watkins wrote: We are running UniVerse release 9.6.2.5 under IBM AIX 4.3.3 on an IBM F50. Since there are still some us around who used PR1ME computers and PR1ME Information, I'll direct this question mainly to them. Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I have a version of some software written by Greg Field who was with Computervision and then with Sun Computer in Australia. He wrote a program which was 99% compatible with the PR1ME EDitor. I've lost track of Greg and have been unable to contact him. If anyone knows Greg's whereabouts any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Denny Watkins Director Computer Services Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717 Phone: 1-712-274-5250 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- -- Drew Henderson There are two types of people - Dir. for Computer Center Operations those who do the work and those [EMAIL PROTECTED] who take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is 110 Ginger Hall less competition. Morehead State University Indira Ghandi Morehead, KY 40351 Phone: 606/783-2445 Fax: 606/783-5078 -- --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
ABSOULTELY CORRECT At 01:18 PM 12/8/2005 -0600, you wrote: Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? I'll bet he is longing for the GMODIFY commands within ED! --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Hey Drew, Both. Denny At 11:51 AM 12/8/2005 -0500, you wrote: Hey Denny, Do you need it because of familiarity with the Primos editor, or do you have software that makes use of it? Drew Denny Watkins wrote: We are running UniVerse release 9.6.2.5 under IBM AIX 4.3.3 on an IBM F50. Since there are still some us around who used PR1ME computers and PR1ME Information, I'll direct this question mainly to them. Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I have a version of some software written by Greg Field who was with Computervision and then with Sun Computer in Australia. He wrote a program which was 99% compatible with the PR1ME EDitor. I've lost track of Greg and have been unable to contact him. If anyone knows Greg's whereabouts any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Denny Watkins Director Computer Services Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717 Phone: 1-712-274-5250 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- -- Drew Henderson There are two types of people - Dir. for Computer Center Operations those who do the work and those [EMAIL PROTECTED] who take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is 110 Ginger Hall less competition. Morehead State University Indira Ghandi Morehead, KY 40351 Phone: 606/783-2445 Fax: 606/783-5078 -- --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
On 12/8/05, Martin Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Denny, Does anyone know of any software for Unix which is compatible with the old PR1MOS Editor? I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? I'm hoping it is for GMOD commands. smiles. --dawn Martin Phillips Ladybridge Systems 17b Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton NN4 6DB +44-(0)1604-709200 --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- Dawn M. Wolthuis Tincat Group, Inc. Take and give some delight today! --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor
Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denny Watkins Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:51 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor I had to blow the dust off my old copy of the Hacker's Guide to the Prime to remind myself about the Primos ED command. Dare I ask why you would want to find a Unix equivalent? I'll bet he is longing for the GMODIFY commands within ED! --- ABSOULTELY CORRECT Good grief! Why work so hard? Use vim (vi), or even sed or awk if all you want is the gmodify. :) Seriously, even the most primitive features of vi beat the stuffing out of a line editor (even Pr1me's ED, which is admittedly the best line editor I ever ran into). -Keith --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
