greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender) (03/16/90)
----- News saved at 16 Mar 90 05:59:19 GMT In article <8140@cs.utexas.edu> horne@cs.utexas.edu (Patrick J. Horne) writes: >I am looking for a spelling checker/ dictionary for use on an Apple ][. >The intended use is by my learning disabled son. It would be even better >if a screen editor was included. Right now he uses wordstar on a z80 >card in the apple, so an Apple CP/M version would be ok. Any information >would be appreciated. I've been meaning to write one for my own use as a matter of fact. How about a spell checker that handles any normal text file (I don't know squat about appleworks text files), but doesn't include the editor? I don't know how to write an editor. Would there be a market interest for such a beast? Also, I did promise someone to make a program to break a 3.5 disk into segments for backup on 5.25 inch disks, is there any large interest in a program that does this? --- Michael J Pender Jr Box 1942 c/o W.P.I. W.O.S. is not dead. greyelf@wpi.bitnet 100 Institute Rd. ...its time to get started, greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu Worcester, Ma 01609 there is much to be done. If my next computer isn't a IIgs, it won't be an apple... Me.Newsgroups: poster Subject: Re: wanted:pd apple2 spelling checker/dictionary Summary: Expires: References: <8140@cs.utexas.edu> Sender: Reply-To: greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender) Followup-To: Distribution: usa Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester ,MA Keywords: apple2 In article <8140@cs.utexas.edu> horne@cs.utexas.edu (Patrick J. Horne) writes: >I am looking for a spelling checker/ dictionary for use on an Apple ][. >The intended use is by my learning disabled son. It would be even better >if a screen editor was included. Right now he uses wordstar on a z80 >card in the apple, so an Apple CP/M version would be ok. Any information >would be appreciated. I've been meaning to write one for my own use as a matter of fact. How about a spell checker that handles any normal text file (I don't know squat about appleworks text files), but doesn't include the editor? I don't know how to write an editor. Would there be a market interest for such a beast? Also, I did promise someone to make a program to break a 3.5 disk into segments for backup on 5.25 inch disks, is there any large interest in a program that does this? --- Michael J Pender Jr Box 1942 c/o W.P.I. W.O.S. is not dead. greyelf@wpi.bitnet 100 Institute Rd. ...its time to get started, greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu Worcester, Ma 01609 there is much to be done. If my next computer isn't a IIgs, it won't be an apple... Me.