[comp.text] Looking for some history on troff->nroff->roff->runoff->?

mash@mips.COM (John Mashey) (08/28/90)

I'm trying to backtrack some text formatter history.
Specifically, I'm trying to track down when the first formatter
had an indent (.in or equivalent) command, and on what computer.

So far, I've gotten back to Jerry Saltzer's runoff at MIT on CTSS,
1965.  Supposedly, the original memo references some earlier
programs by M. L. Lowry.  

Anyway, I'd love to hear of any history that goes before that. thanx.
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