Subj : qwk and/or points
To   : Kurt Weiske
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Apr 07 2019 03:46 am

In a post between "Kurt Weiske : August Abolins", on 4/6/2019 11:45 AM

>  AA> Ah.. but the "art" of operating a point proggie like OpenXP can be
>  AA> quite an experience.   <g>
>
> I just googled it, looks interesting. Maybe I'll set up a point on my
> linux laptop just for kicks...

OpenXP operates/looks like a console.  It has nice full dropdowns, a 
context-sensitive F1 help.  Not bad, really.  The keyboard response is fast and 

snappy (no delayed animations).   But be warned: there's a screaming banshee 
lurking in the midst of it.

The editor might trip you up a bit.  Example:

   [o] how do you delete a block of text?

Windows version:
Hold down the <Shift> key, then mark the block of text by using the
<Down-arrow> key. Press <Ctrl+K>Y to delete the block.

Linux version:
Position the cursor in the first column *above* the block you wish to
delete and press <F7>. Position the cursor in the first column *below*
the block you wish to delete and press <F8>. Press <Ctrl+K>Y to delete
the block.

Hop on over to the POINTS echo and read about my journey with the oxp editor.

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