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3 total messages Started by Patrick Lamastus Thu, 07 Jan 1993 18:43
vi clone for DOS
#2981
Author: Patrick Lamastus
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 18:43
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Hi!,

Is there any vi clone for DOS.  
If so would you let me know where is it.

Thanks in advance

Patrick
Re: vi clone for DOS
#2982
Author: Samuel Ko
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 11:01
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lamastus@sundew.dab.ge.com (Patrick Lamastus) writes:

>Hi!,

>Is there any vi clone for DOS.  
>If so would you let me know where is it.

From "Useful MSDOS Programs at SIMTEL20 and Garbo" compilation ...
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Program: Elvis
Version: 1.6
Upload Date: 92/08/14
File: elv16exe.zip
Size: 208,263 bytes
Location: oak: /pub/msdos/editor
          garbo: /pc/editor (not the latest)
Status: Freeware
Comment: a 99.99% vi clone ... Very very good ...
         Version 1.7 is out and is obtainable from m2xenix.psg.com (in
         /pub/elvis) ...
Alternatives: Calvin (calvin21.zip) - a partial vi clone (for garbo: /pc/editor)
              Oak Hill Vi (vi60a1.zoo) - a good (and not-free) vi clone -
              obtainable from plains.nodak.edu (in /pub/pc/editors)
              XVi (xviexe.zip) - another vi clone
              Vile (vi-like emacs) is obtainable from ftp.cayman.com (as
              /pub/vile/pcvile3.25.tar.Z)
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Mirror Site             IP                 Directory
-----------             --                 ---------
I. SIMTEL20 Mirrors
wsmr-simtel20.army.mil  192.88.110.20      PD1: <MSDOS.WHATEVER>
oak.oakland.edu         141.210.10.117     /pub/msdos/whatever
wuarchive.wustl.edu     128.252.135.4      /mirror/msdos/whatever
ftp.uu.net              137.39.1.9         /systems/simtel20/msdos/whatever
nic.funet.fi            128.214.6.100      /pub/msdos/Simtel20-mirror/whatever
src.doc.ic.ac.uk        146.169.3.7        /pub/ibmpc/simtel20/whatever
nic.switch.ch           130.59.1.40        /mirror/msdos/whatever
archie.au               139.130.4.6        /micros/pc/simtel-20/whatever
nctuccca.edu.tw         140.111.3.21       /SIMTEL20/msdos/whatever

II. Garbo Mirrors
garbo.uwasa.fi          128.214.87.1       /pc/whatever
wuarchive.wustl.edu     128.252.135.4      /mirrors/garbo.uwasa.fi/whatever
archie.au               139.130.4.6        /micros/pc/garbo/pc/whatever
nctuccca.edu.tw         140.111.3.21       /Garbo/pc/whatever




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Re: vi clone for DOS
#3003
Author: David Bath
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 14:58
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lamastus@sundew.dab.ge.com (Patrick Lamastus) writes:

>Is there any vi clone for DOS.  
>If so would you let me know where is it.

SIMTEL MSDOS archives, editors directory
	get elvis
	get xvi
Other alternative is the EXCELLENT MKS vi (but get the rest
of the toolkit as well if your pocket permits)

David T. Bath	Email:dtb@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au	Phone:03-3477511
Global Technology Corporation, 179 Grattan St, CARLTON, VIC, 3153, AUSTRALIA
"Failure to emulate is the best revenge" - Marcus Aurelius
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David T. Bath	Email:dtb@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au	Phone:03-3477511
Global Technology Corporation, 179 Grattan St, CARLTON, VIC, 3153, AUSTRALIA
"Failure to emulate is the best revenge" - Marcus Aurelius
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