[net.micro.pc] Questions on MINCE

msimpson@bbnccd (05/03/83)

From:  Mike Simpson <msimpson@bbnccd>

I have heard it said that MINCE, an EMACS-like text editor from Mark
of the Unicorn, is the best one around for microcomputer use.  I
envision doing a lot of letter-writing, spreadsheet work and
cataloging on a micro in the near future, and am at the moment torn
between purchasing an IBM PC/XT and an Apple IIe.

Therefore, I have two questions to cast upon the waters of
"net.micro"-land:

1) If you have used MINCE on micros, particularly IBM or Apple, did
you find yourself ecstatic, satisfied, dissatisfied, or
cursing-the-day-you-bought-it?

2) Have you come across a text editor for either machine that you feel
is superior to MINCE and interfaces with a decent text formatter?

I will summarize for the net, of course.

                     -- cheers,
                        Mike Simpson
                        Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
                        Cambridge, MA 02238 (USnail)
                        msimpson@bbn-unix OR
                                msimpson@bbnccd (ARPA)
                        msimpson.csnet-cic@udel-relay
                                (CSNET)
                        617-497-2819 (Ma Bell)