Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 06:52:25 +1100 From: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> To: Lena@lena.kiev.ua Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Old Computer Message-ID: <20020214065225.V60024@welearn.com.au> In-Reply-To: <PnBKhQyC8G@lena.kiev.ua>; from Lena@lena.kiev.ua on Wed, Feb 13, 2002 at 08:48:43PM %2B0200 References: <PnBKhQyC8G@lena.kiev.ua>
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On Wed, Feb 13, 2002 at 08:48:43PM +0200, Lena@lena.kiev.ua wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It's my first post on Unix-related forums.
Welcome!
> I think that my question is more appropriate here than on
> freebsd-questions, but if not then say and I'll post there
> (or is there even more appropriate place?).
Your question doesn't belong anywhere else, so it's fine here.
> Please advise which packages/ports to select in described below
> circumstances.
I'll answer part of this.
> Currently I use DOS with QEMM and Windows 3.1 mostly as a task switcher
> between several DOS-sessions, each with a Norton Commander clone
> run in full-screen 80x25 text mode (bright white or bright cyan text
> on dark blue background), it's doesn't stress my eyes. I use a small
> text editor with block functions and WordStar-like keys (Ctrl-K B
> to mark beginning of block etc.) also in 80x25 text mode.
That sounds very much like where I was, before using FreeBSD.
I highly recommend the text editor joe, it's exactly like what you
are used to, and small, full featured. It comes in a unix version
and a DOS version too.
Midnight Commander is quite similar to Norton, you'll love it.
Other people might offer ideas for your other needs.
--
Regards,
-*Sue*-
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