6BQ5 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I'm looking for a very, very simple ASCII text editor for tweaking small configuration files like our desktop info file. What is today's editor of choice? Right now I am using STeno. It's a desktop accessory that seems to work well but I think it conflicts with many games. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vattari Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 If you don’t need it to be resident, I recommend Qed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian1 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I never used a text editor accessory (or anything/desk accessory on the GEM desktop) while playing games since most games bypass GEM. I am curious to know which games do you play that even allows you to use the GEM desktop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6BQ5 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 I never used a text editor accessory (or anything/desk accessory on the GEM desktop) while playing games since most games bypass GEM. I am curious to know which games do you play that even allows you to use the GEM desktop? The games don’t necessarily use the GEM desktop but I do boot to it. From there I launch the game. Along the way to booting up TOS loads GEM along with all the desktop accessories. STeno is very convenient if you’re not gaming. I’ll give QED a try. If it’s small, fast loading, and simple enough then I’ll map it to a hot key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWD Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 had to do this recently (quickly edit sting config files again and again and again), everest is what i used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 had to do this recently (quickly edit sting config files again and again and again), everest is what i used. I've used Everest for modifying my BBS files for... well... since the 90's. Unfortunately, I was never able to get a registered copy, so I have that nag screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_x Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I've used Everest for modifying my BBS files for... well... since the 90's. Unfortunately, I was never able to get a registered copy, so I have that nag screen. what BBS software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 what BBS software? My ST BBS is running RatSoft ST (I also have an A8 running Carina) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I think that for most BBS software a good editor would be essential. I know I use BBS Express! ST v1.98a and it relies heavily on script files. It has a decent internal editor included but is limited in how many lines can be loaded at once. I've got multiple scripts that exceed that limit so I'd be lost without a good editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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