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- ALICE - Another Little C Editor
- Version 1.42, August 1992
- GEM based text editor for ATARI ST
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- Author/Copyright: Ralf Kaufmann
- Wilhelmstr. 13a
- 4300 Essen 18
- Germany
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- Programming language: C
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- 1. General information:
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- ALICE is a simple GEM oriented editor for ASCII-files. The program
- is public domain, i.e. the program may be used and copied without
- any charge. The distribution of the program is free provided that
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- 1. no part of the program (the copyright in particular) is modified
- 2. the program is only distributed together with this README file
- 3. the program (or parts of it) is not used for commercial purposes.
- This implies that it may not be sold or be used as part of another
- program.
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- Exceptions to the above rules require the author's written agreement.
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- No liability whatsoever is taken for any damage caused by using this
- program.
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- 2. Program files and installation:
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- ALICE consists of the following files:
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- - ALICE.PRG (program file),
- - ALICE.RSC (resource file for the english version)
- - ALICE.CFG (configuration file)
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- plus the following documentation
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- - MANUAL.DOC (manual for ALICE)
- - README.DOC (this file)
- - NEWS.DOC (list of changes and new features)
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- You install ALICE by simply copying the following files into any
- folder:
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- - ALICE.PRG (program file),
- - ALICE.RSC (resource file for the english version)
- - ALICE.CFG (configuration file)
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- The configuration file ALICE.CFG is not necessary to run the program.
- ALICE uses standard parameters if it cannot find ALICE.CFG. In case
- the setup is modified ALICE saves it on program exit by creating a
- new configuration file.
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- 3. Program details:
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- The current version has the following features:
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- - GEM-based text editor
- - simultaneous editing of several texts in GEM windows, 10
- additional texts may be held in cut/paste buffers
- - full mouse support
- - all menues are selectable by the keyboard
- - simple printing facilities
- - block operations (cut/paste) with up to 10 buffers
- - search and replace
- - runs on any ATARI ST/STE/TT
- - program versions exist in english, german and french
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- You will find a detailed description of how to use the editor
- in the file MANUAL.DOC.
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- 4. Supported configurations:
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- ALICE runs on any ATARI ST/STE/TT with any TOS version.
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- As text processing does not make much sense in low resolution mode
- ALICE deliberately quits when started in this mode.
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- You should have an Epson compatible printer for the print facilities.
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- 5. Known problems:
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- - None (believe it or not).
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- 6. Registration:
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- You do not need to register as the program has the status "Public
- Domain".
-
- However, anybody who uses the program may write to me and may get
- registered as a user absoluteley free of charge. If you tell me your
- name, address, version of ALICE and your ATARI configuration you may
- receive free program upgrades in the future.
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- I would be pleased if anybody who uses ALICE told me about it.
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- 7. Source code:
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- ALICE was written using the Pure C (Turbo C) development system.
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- Any user may receive the source code (in C) for ALICE. The source
- code may deliberately be altered, e.g. for your own projects.
- It may also give you a few hints for solving problems in the
- environment of programming GEM.
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- If you send me a formatted disk, a self-addressed envelope
- (no stamps, please) and $15 (US) or 10 Pounds (UK) I will send you
- the source code (and the latest version of the program).
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- Reports of errors, suggestions, questions, etc. connected with ALICE
- are always welcome. Do not hesitate to write.
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- Much fun using ALICE !
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- P.S.: Thanxalot to the following people for their support:
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- Rolf Rosenberger and Ulrich Voss helped me a lot to complete
- the program by continuously providing good hints and ideas.
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- "Goethe" provided many usefull hints concerning the design of
- the user interface.
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- "Tillie" is responsible for the design and the complete rewrite
- of the manual. By doing so she contributed a big deal to the
- completeness of the program.
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