Date:	Mon, 5 May 1997 15:48:01 -0400 (EDT)
From:	"Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
Reply-To:	"Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
To:	JP Morris <b52g AT usa DOT net>
cc:	opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: EDIT (and cirrus logic cards)
In-Reply-To:	<19970502220527.1943.qmail@mx02.netaddress.usa.net>
Message-ID:	<Pine.LNX.3.95.970505154540.9545L-100000@capslock.com>
Organization:	Total disorganization.
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On 2 May 1997, JP Morris wrote:

> >EDIT accepts the old WordStar-hotkeys (same as Borland IDEs). 
> >Block marking can easily be done by for example:
> >
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<B> Start Block 
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<K> End End 
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<C> Copy Block
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<V> Move Block
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<W> Write Block
> ><Ctrl>+<K>-<R> Read Block
> >
> 
> I'd like to see EDIT accept SHIFT-motion block marking (like Borland's IDE
> or windows).
> 
> I intensely dislike the wordstar block marking, but EDIT is the only one
> I have that can edit >64k.

I AGREE COMPLETELY!!!!!!!!!!!!  The SHIFT-motion block marking is
much more intuitive.
 
> Also, can someone please fix the newui so that it doesn't blow you to
> Kingdom Come on Cirrus Logic video cards.

Hmmm.  I'm using a Cirrus Logic video board with no problems as
are 4 other people that I know.  OD's new UI works fine.  Perhaps
it is your setup.


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