RE: File editor Freeware

Because it's there, or something like that.  How many shareware and freeware
text editors are available.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim McCarthy [mailto:TimM@softwarejungle.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1:07 PM
> To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: File editor Freeware
> 
> 
> The question I ask is why would anyone spend the time and effort to
> write this utility - much as I appreciate getting a copy for 
> free! There
> are several excellent packages available for a relatively small sum -
> certainly for far less than the cost of writing a similar 
> tool. There's
> no way I could justify spending time and resources on a project that's
> not really pertinent to the business and for which a cheap solution is
> already available. I guess there are more idle hands about than I
> thought.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Stone, Brad V (TC OASIS) [SMTP:bvstone@taylorcorp.com]
> > Sent:       Tuesday, July 13, 1999 11:13 AM
> > To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Subject:    RE: File editor Freeware
> > 
> > There will be a utility in the August issue of MC that is 
> very similar
> > (the
> > name is WRKDBF too).  When I edited it, I thought "This could easily
> > be
> > sold!"
> > 
> > Watch for it.  The code will be available for download at MC's site.
> > 
> > Bradley V. Stone
> > BVS/Tools
> > http://www.bvstools.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Guzak, Michael [mailto:Michael_guzak@goval.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 11:09 AM
> > > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > > Subject: RE: File editor Freeware
> > > 
> > > 
> > > This utility sounded great.  Unfortunately, there was no 
> > > mention on this
> > > list that it only runs on RISC boxes.   This is however quite
> > clearly
> > > communicated when you visit the web site.  I just wanted to 
> > > save any CISC
> > > guys the trouble of going out to get it and be disappointed.. 
> > >  I know I
> > > was... CISC guys lose out again... I know, I know,  
> UPGRADE.........
> > > 
> > >           -----Original Message-----
> > >           From:   Tim McCarthy [mailto:TimM@softwarejungle.com]
> > >           Sent:   Tuesday, July 13, 1999 11:11 AM
> > >           To:     'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > >           Subject:        RE: File editor Freeware
> > > 
> > >           I downloaded this yesterday and have been 
> > > playing with it
> > > today. If
> > >           anyone doesn't have DBU they should snag a copy.  
> > > 
> > >           > -----Original Message-----
> > >           > From: Tim Shepherd [SMTP:tshepherd@lia.co.za]
> > >           > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 4:06 AM
> > >           > To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > >           > Subject:      RE: File editor Freeware
> > >           > 
> > >           > I got the same, just keep trying and 
> > > EVENTUALLY it will
> > > give you the
> > >           > download. It took a LOT of attempts to get it to
> > >           > download...perserverance!!!
> > >           > 
> > >           > 
> > >           > Tim Shepherd
> > >           > Fraser Alexander Limited
> > >           > 
> > >           > 
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