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    From nelgin@VERT/EOTLBBS to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Monday, June 08, 2026 21:10:06
    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet (16 bit dos
    will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but wondered if
    there's something out there?
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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to nelgin on Monday, June 08, 2026 21:49:13
    Re: Message editor with Wordstar like bindings
    By: nelgin to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Mon Jun 08 2026 09:10 pm

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet
    (16 bit dos will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but
    wondered if there's something out there?

    of course there are external editors that work with synchronet, binky.


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  • From mark lewis@VERT to MRO on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 05:53:58
    On 2026 Jun 08 21:49:12, you wrote to nelgin:

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet
    (16 bit dos will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but
    wondered if there's something out there?

    of course there are external editors that work with synchronet, binky.

    maybe read the subject line, eh?

    maybe leave the snark and childish name calling elsewhere, too... i mean...

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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to nelgin on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 08:28:01
    nelgin wrote to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion <=-

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet (16 bit dos will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but wondered if
    there's something out there?

    The 'joe' editor in Linux uses Wordstar style commands.



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  • From mark lewis@VERT to Gamgee on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 14:20:48
    On 2026 Jun 09 08:28:00, you wrote to nelgin:

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet (16 bit dos
    will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but wondered if
    there's something out there?

    The 'joe' editor in Linux uses Wordstar style commands.

    can it be configured for BBS users to use without allowing access to files they should not have access to?

    )\/(ark

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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to mark lewis on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 14:56:57
    mark lewis wrote to Gamgee <=-

    On 2026 Jun 09 08:28:00, you wrote to nelgin:

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet (16 bit dos
    will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but wondered if
    there's something out there?

    The 'joe' editor in Linux uses Wordstar style commands.

    can it be configured for BBS users to use without allowing access to
    files they should not have access to?

    Good question, and one that I do not know the answer to. Would have to restrict it to only being used for message drafting, or whatever.
    Hopefully somebody knows more and will jump in here.



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  • From nelgin@VERT/EOTLBBS to Gamgee on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 21:55:25
    On Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:56:57 -0500
    "Gamgee" (VERT/PALANTIR) <VERT/PALANTIR!Gamgee@endofthelinebbs.com>
    wrote:

    mark lewis wrote to Gamgee <=-

    On 2026 Jun 09 08:28:00, you wrote to nelgin:

    Does anyone know of an editor that'll work with Synchronet (16
    bit dos will do). I've had a user talking about it in jest but
    wondered if there's something out there?

    The 'joe' editor in Linux uses Wordstar style commands.

    can it be configured for BBS users to use without allowing
    access to files they should not have access to?

    Good question, and one that I do not know the answer to. Would have
    to restrict it to only being used for message drafting, or whatever. Hopefully somebody knows more and will jump in here.

    There is rjoe

    Cannot use the -rc option to load custom configurations

    Cannot edit any files other than those specified on the command line

    Cannot use internal menus to browse or open new files

    Cannot use "Save As" to write data to alternative paths

    Cannot use shell escapes (^K Z) to drop back to the terminal

    Cannot spawn external sub-shells from inside the editor

    Cannot pipe text into external shell commands or filters

    Cannot run inline shell inclusions during initialization
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