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Date:      Sun, 14 Jan 2001 14:34:11 -0500 (EST)
From:      Jim Durham <durham@w2xo.pgh.pa.us>
To:        Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@shellyeah.org>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: good text based word processor, database question, and freebsd-uk
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0101141430280.13531-100000@shazam.int>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0101120949170.11376-100000@zippy.shellyeah.org>

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On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Jonathon McKitrick wrote:

> 
> I realize this is a shot in the dark, but I was wondering if there are any
> decent word processors out there (not programmer's editors) that work in
> just text mode.  I guess the only obvious answer here is Latex?  I would
> like to be able to composed decent looking stuff via an ssh connection,
> without then having to import and reformat pure ascii into staroffice or
> something similar.  Is this possible, and does it make sense?
> 
> I would like to start a database of assorted tips for BSD.  I was
> wondering what the simplest way would be to get started.  I have
> theoretical database experience but I have never set up MySQL or any other
> real DB.  I would like a simple interface that allows me to type an
> command and either enter a new tip with keywords or heading, or query for
> a matching tip.  Or is this just as easily implemented as flat ascii with
> grep?
> 
> Lastly, does anyone know why the freebsd-uk server is down?  I'm being
> forced to use my rogue SunOS account.  :-/
> 

Just a thought. Since you are using ssh, why not use X forwarding
and then use Staroffice on the server? You could also use
xmysql and xmysqladmin to set up the database.

Also, check into koffice's editor and xcoral.

-Jim Durham




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