crash Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Greetings, Can anyone recommend a good easy text editor, preferably something with menus or intuitive commands? I would prefer something that is a single executable file. Most of the time I just need to list the disk directory, choose a file, make a change, then save it. I would prefer not to have to type the filename to load and then type it again to save. If there is anything out there that supports MyDOS subdirectories, that would be great too. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 TextPro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) TextPro 1018234[/snapback] Just what I was going to suggest. It's easy, it's free and it's just as good as the commercial text editors/word processors and can work with any DOS and most GUI's like BossXL, ATOS or Diamond GOS (not IN the windows environment, but it's compatible to go back and forth). It can be used simply, for batch files and the like, or can be used as a complex word processor with many adavanced options. I think there may even be a version for the XEP80 or some of the 800's right cartridge slot 80 column devices. IIRC. Edited February 14, 2006 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 1. FirstXLent Word Processor 2. Panther (Polish product, can use every printers wchich use simple codes) 3. Speed Script (use Antic 3 mode). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Greetings, Can anyone recommend a good easy text editor, preferably something with menus or intuitive commands? I would prefer something that is a single executable file. I used the Action cart editor for years on my real 8-bits. I used to use TP on the emulator but now I use Panther! I really like it... Drop-Down menus.. Simple but efffective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) Greetings, Can anyone recommend a good easy text editor, preferably something with menus or intuitive commands? I would prefer something that is a single executable file. I used the Action cart editor for years on my real 8-bits. I used to use TP on the emulator but now I use Panther! I really like it... Drop-Down menus.. Simple but efffective! 1019110[/snapback] I'll have to look into this 'Panther' editor. It sounds interesting, especially with drop-down menus, should fit in better with a desktop GUI. But what type of input do you use for the drop-down menus? Keyboard? Joystick? Can it accept mouse input? preferably from port 2, which most or all the 8-bit GUI desktop's use or can be configured to use. oh, and is everything in Polish? Or is there an option or version for English? Edited February 16, 2006 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Its called Atariwriter Curt Greetings, Can anyone recommend a good easy text editor, preferably something with menus or intuitive commands? I would prefer something that is a single executable file. Most of the time I just need to list the disk directory, choose a file, make a change, then save it. I would prefer not to have to type the filename to load and then type it again to save. If there is anything out there that supports MyDOS subdirectories, that would be great too. Thanks! 1018201[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 oh, and is everything in Polish? Or is there an option or version for English? 1019158[/snapback] No, all is on english. You can download and try it from mr. Bacardi homepage, link for Panther are: http://idiology.com/8b/bacardi/lk_avalon/Panther_avalon.zip Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gury Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Very cute this little editor, Panther. Small, compact and fast. I liked Action!'s integrated editor too, but I think this editor is quite good for editing and small amendments if you work on A8 or emulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFELD2005 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 The Panther text editor program is kinda hard to find in 2024. It has a nice "ribbon" type menu line that will appeal to MS Word users. AND it works with SpartaDos 3.2g. I was able to download the "Avalon" version (in English) using this link in the Wayback Machine. http://idiology.com/8b/bacardi/lk_avalon/Panther_avalon.zip Panther_avalon.zip 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 54 minutes ago, DFELD2005 said: The Panther text editor program is kinda hard to find in 2024. AtariOnline.pl has a copy in its archives: Panther 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFELD2005 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Thank you for the follow up information. You are correct. The Panther files are saved in an ATR disk with DOS II+/D (Ver 6.1). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 ...here are some Public Domain and some type-in Text Editors that I have in my collection. All of them are single files, approx. half of them with docs or keyboard reference (the other half without any docs). The Page6 Writer however seems to be the same thing as Speedscript ?!? TXTEDIT.zip 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 41 minutes ago, DFELD2005 said: Thank you for the follow up information. You are correct. Sure, you can also find it on the Holmes Discs, which a lot of people have in their collections already. Pigwa.net, hosts the collection, and you can get it in this section of files: Holmes/Disc 1/ATR Programs/Applications A-Z/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 From the same Holmes group, Tedit (Actually, it's T-edit, IIRC). It is a nice one, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark2008 Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM (edited) lol didn’t realize this thread was from 2006 n/m Edited Thursday at 03:08 AM by Mark2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenames99 Posted yesterday at 02:51 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:51 AM that's fine, 2006 or now. still relevant info. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.