korn@datagen.UUCP (06/04/86)
>I am a new PC user and am going nuts. I have found I am addicted hopelessly >to 'vi'; no other editor seems to work as well for me. If I could >get a vi-like editor for my PC 6300 I would be very grateful to you; >could someone send me a copy? > >Thanks, fellow net person! >STeve Pearse >ihnp4!hounx!hou2e!ctp Custom Software Systems sells a FULL implementation of UNIX VI called PC/VI. I've posted this to the net before, but the information seems to be worth repeating. PC/VI is about 99+% of UNIX VI, including all the EX commands, regular expressions, showmatch, wrapmargin, word, sentence, paragraph motions/changes/deletions, etc. The program is VERY complete, VERY solid and as of about three months ago also has an excellent manual. I've recently received the Beta test version of version 1.02 and they have added a couple of new features and made enhancements, some visible, some not (interesting enough, they've continously increased the programs capability with each revision and have REDUCED the size of the .EXE file!). Note that PC/VI does work with ANY MS-DOS system (PC compatible or not). If you are using a PC, pick up a copy of FANSI-CONSOLE (shareware, $25) CSS can provide you with a copy for the same price. FC increases your type-ahead buffer and provides many additional escape sequences which result in markedly increased PC/VI *AND* DOS console performance. There is another version of VI by MANX called Z, however, this program only permits editing files < 60KB, does not have the full EX command set, etc, etc. Also note, CSS has a new address and phone: Custom Software Systems PO Box 678 Natick, MA 01760 617-653-2555 617-842-1712 (old number) I've had my best luck trying to get ahold of them before 9am and after 7pm. They do have an answering machine and have always returned my phone calls. Price: $149 qty 1, $75 for each additional site. John Korn Diagnostics Engineer Data General Corp. {allegra, ihnp4, decvax}!datagen!korn Note: I have NO affiliation with CSS other than my being one of their customers.