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WordStar had some very useful features. yardwork Dec 9 #1
These days I write in Goggle docs Johonny Dec 9 #2
Since we've retired... MiHale Dec 9 #3
Dear Benjamin ... usonian Dec 9 #4
I have multiple computers I use for different purposes... hunter Dec 9 #5
As someone who made my living as a writer, I can't agree. MineralMan Dec 9 #6
My first word processor was vi on a BSD terminal. hunter Dec 9 #14
I was the word processing reviewer and columnist for PC World for 12 years. MineralMan Dec 9 #17
Before you tipped me off, I was going to ask if you are Jerry Pournelle. usonian Dec 9 #19
Jerry passed away 8 years ago. highplainsdem Dec 9 #21
Yup. I'm still here, though... MineralMan Dec 9 #26
Pournelle started writing on a personal computer using a program called Electric Pencil... hunter Dec 9 #30
It's usually a very bad idea to be drunk online (or offline, for that matter). Jerry was very bright and highplainsdem Dec 9 #22
Jerry had a genius IQ. MineralMan Dec 9 #28
Never had a dot-matrix or daisy-wheel printer. (Really hated dot-matrix.) The first printer I bought was highplainsdem Dec 9 #20
I have a device that's a competitor to the Remarkable Paper Pro... Hugin Dec 9 #7
Cult Sci-Fi author repackages WordStar 7 DOS -- 680MB zip has software, emulators, manuals, and tips squished in Celerity Dec 9 #8
The real scary nerds used... Hugin Dec 9 #10
Thanks, Celerity! highplainsdem Dec 9 #23
WPS Office is free and works great. Fichefinder Dec 9 #9
Hmmm, less is more. Prairie_Seagull Dec 9 #11
Yes, indeed 'they' do! Hugin Dec 9 #12
Thanks Hugin. Prairie_Seagull Dec 9 #13
Been there... Hugin Dec 9 #15
I miss Word Perfect but mostly Interleaf which we RubyRose Dec 9 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 9 #18
A little self-control works, too Sympthsical Dec 9 #24
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I really held out Sympthsical Dec 9 #27
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