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  • Win16 text editor wanted!

    From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun May 12 08:29:35 2019
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    I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code. In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for 16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?
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  • From T. Ment@t.ment@protocol.invalid to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun May 12 16:20:14 2019
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    On Sun, 12 May 2019 08:29:35 -0700 (PDT), Harry Potter wrote:

    I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code.
    In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for
    16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?

    They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text
    editor" and got hits on the first page.


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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun May 12 09:47:52 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 12:20:15 PM UTC-4, T. Ment wrote:
    They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text editor" and got hits on the first page.

    I'm sorry for being foolish, and I thank you for your input. :(
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  • From JJ@jj4public@vfemail.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 05:31:23 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Sun, 12 May 2019 16:20:14 +0000, T. Ment wrote:
    On Sun, 12 May 2019 08:29:35 -0700 (PDT), Harry Potter wrote:

    I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code.
    In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for
    16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?

    They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text editor" and got hits on the first page.

    He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.
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  • From Grant Taylor@gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun May 12 18:13:59 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On 5/12/19 4:31 PM, JJ wrote:
    He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.

    Or WordPad or DOS's edit / edlin.



    --
    Grant. . . .
    unix || die
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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 07:05:41 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 6:29:54 PM UTC-4, JJ wrote:
    He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.

    I was looking for another text editor.

    I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
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  • From Grant Taylor@gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 10:34:03 2019
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    On 5/13/19 8:05 AM, Harry Potter wrote:
    I was looking for another text editor.

    That's a key piece of information.

    Without specifying that you're looking for another / additional /
    different editor is less helpful to those whom are trying to help you.

    I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and
    doesn't handle tabs properly,

    What's wrong with DOS-based?

    What does DOS's edit not do with tabs that you want it to do?

    Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle
    large files (i.e. >=64k). :(

    These are all additional details that help people give you a better answer.

    With that criteria, I'd look for (what I think was called) Programmers
    File Editor (PFE) or an old version of NoteTab Pro. I think it had
    Windows 3.x versions.



    --
    Grant. . . .
    unix || die
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  • From JJ@jj4public@vfemail.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 02:35:16 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Mon, 13 May 2019 07:05:41 -0700 (PDT), Harry Potter wrote:

    I was looking for another text editor.

    I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't
    handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for
    Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(

    Use Write. Load any text file without any conversion. If saving as a new
    file, always save it as text file (i.e. *.txt).
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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 16:12:29 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Monday, May 13, 2019 at 12:34:07 PM UTC-4, Grant Taylor wrote:
    On 5/13/19 8:05 AM, Harry Potter wrote:
    I was looking for another text editor.

    That's a key piece of information.

    Without specifying that you're looking for another / additional /
    different editor is less helpful to those whom are trying to help you.

    Thank you.

    I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and
    doesn't handle tabs properly,

    What's wrong with DOS-based?

    Nothing. I just really want to do some work on Win16.

    What does DOS's edit not do with tabs that you want it to do?

    It expands tabs to spaces without the option to preserve the tabs. :(

    Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle
    large files (i.e. >=64k). :(

    These are all additional details that help people give you a better answer.

    With that criteria, I'd look for (what I think was called) Programmers
    File Editor (PFE) or an old version of NoteTab Pro. I think it had
    Windows 3.x versions.

    I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 16:31:42 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:12:30 PM UTC-4, Harry Potter wrote:
    I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)

    I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.
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  • From Sjouke Burry@burrynulnulfour@ppllaanneett.nnll to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 01:39:40 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On 14.05.19 1:31, Harry Potter wrote:
    On Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:12:30 PM UTC-4, Harry Potter wrote:
    I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)

    I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.

    On first google page:
    https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/

    win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.
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  • From Grant Taylor@gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon May 13 21:36:06 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On 5/13/19 5:12 PM, Harry Potter wrote:
    I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)

    Note*Tab*



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    Grant. . . .
    unix || die
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  • From Kerr-Mudd,John@notsaying@invalid.org to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 10:19:06 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Mon, 13 May 2019 19:35:16 GMT, JJ <jj4public@vfemail.net> wrote:

    On Mon, 13 May 2019 07:05:41 -0700 (PDT), Harry Potter wrote:

    I was looking for another text editor.

    I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't
    handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for
    Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(

    Use Write. Load any text file without any conversion. If saving as a
    new
    file, always save it as text file (i.e. *.txt).

    If you run "write" in later windows it runs wordpad.


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    Bah, and indeed, Humbug.
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  • From Kerr-Mudd,John@notsaying@invalid.org to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 10:50:15 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Mon, 13 May 2019 23:39:40 GMT, Sjouke Burry <burrynulnulfour@ppllaanneett.nnll> wrote:

    On 14.05.19 1:31, Harry Potter wrote:
    On Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:12:30 PM UTC-4, Harry Potter wrote:
    I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)

    I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.

    On first google page:
    https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/

    win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.

    Seems to be Metapad under the hood (Help About)

    "Notespad" might be another option. http://can2can.biz/NotesPad/notespad_16.html


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    Bah, and indeed, Humbug.
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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 04:02:05 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:39:40 PM UTC-4, Sjouke Burry wrote:
    On first google page:
    https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/

    win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.

    Yes, but I'm looking for a *Win3.1* text editor.

    Grant Taylor: I thank you for the correction. :)
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  • From Harry Potter@rose.joseph12@yahoo.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 04:10:10 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:50:16 AM UTC-4, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
    Seems to be Metapad under the hood (Help About)

    "Notespad" might be another option. http://can2can.biz/NotesPad/notespad_16.html

    I just downloaded it. Thanks! :)
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  • From T. Ment@t.ment@protocol.invalid to comp.os.msdos.misc on Tue May 14 15:40:57 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Tue, 14 May 2019 04:02:05 -0700 (PDT), Harry Potter wrote:

    Yes, but I'm looking for a *Win3.1* text editor.

    Beware that Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 have a virtual memory paging bug
    on CPUs above a 486. It was fixed in Windows 98. Opening and closing
    many DOS windows may reveal the bug. The only work around is to disable
    the swap file and run without virtual memory. Not a bad idea when you
    have plenty of memory.

    The KB article may be gone from the Microsoft web site, I can't find it
    now.


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