[net.eunice] Unipress' Emacs recommendation

manheimer@nbs-amrf (03/23/84)

To everyone who responded to my request for info, I thank you.  I
attempted to reply to each of you, but have had many problems with
our mailer, and so don't expect too many of my messages made it to
their destinations.  (In fact, this is the third time I've attempted
to post this article).  My apologies.

Since a few people have expressed interest in obtaining a version of
Emacs that runs under VMS, I think I can recommend two candidates
distributed by Unipress.  I've established the Unix version they
distribute on our Eunice system (on a VAX 11/780).  The only
significant drawback here is a lack of subprocess utilities due to
Eunice' lack of a real mpxio package.  Though it required a little bit
of finagling to accomodate the multi-version features of VMS/Eunice file
system, among other things, installation of the editor was in general
surprisingly easy, and it is a joy to use.  Unipress' price for the Unix
source is $995.

If you're sufficiently adamant about having the subprocess utilities in
the editor (they're really quite enticing) you can go with a VMS-native
version of the editor distributed (and hacked, I understand) by
Unipress.  We're considering doing that.  (I'm reluctant to yield the
advantages of running in the Unix environment, though.)  The *binary*
for the VMS version is $2500.

If you'd like to contact UniPress, they're at:

    Unipress			Phone: (201) 985-8000
    1164 Raritan Avenue
    Highland Park, NJ 08904

(By the by, I'm not affiliated in any way with Unipress other than as a
customer.  Also, the opinions expressed here are my own and not
necessarily those of my employer.)(Perhaps a rediculous disclaimer; after
all who would presume to speak for the fed gov? :->)


Ken Manheimer			UUCP: {seismo,allegra}umcp-cs!nbs-amrf!manheimer
National Bureau of Standards	ARPA: manheimer.nbs-amrf@maryland (maybe)
Metrology A127			BELL: (301)921-2461
Washington, DC 20234

hans@log-hb.UUCP (Hans Albertsson) (03/26/84)

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	There IS an alternative for those wanting
	
		EMACS under VMS!!!
		
	It's called AMIS ( for Anti MISery ), was
	written by hackers, grown tired of DEC standard
	editing facilities, in and around the
	university computing facilities in Stockholm,
	and is available for TOPS10, PRIMOS, VMS and
	at least one 68000 machine.
	Work is under way to put it on UNIX.
	It's written in PASCAL, and quite cheap.
	The VMS version has been around for 5 years now,
	and is as bugfree as anything I've seen.
	It's continually developing.
	The main drawback is the extension language,
	of which there is none... yet. But several
	ideas are being tried, including a Pascal-based
	extension mechanism.
	It closely follows the original EMACS, all debate
	invariably ended with:
	
	That's How Emacs Does It!

	You can write to me for info at:
	Hans Albertsson
	TeleLOGIC AB,
	Box 1001
	S-149 01 Nynashamn...
	
	and I'll forward to the rightful owners.