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Re: File comparison program(s)

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From: Kurt L. Reisler
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 1988 15:31
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In article <Added.4WxAizy00jZd8BJk8E@andrew.cmu.edu> GTHEALL@PENNDRLN.BITNET (George A. Theall) writes:
>
>    Does anyone out there know of a file comparison program for
>the Rainbow which includes the source? Ideally, I'd like something
>in C, but pascal or assembler would be fine. A nice feature would be
>the ability to browse the two files in separate windows at the same
>time, with differences highlighted. Wishful thinking??

Such an animal does exist (commercially).  I have a demo version of it
available for download on The Pot of Gold (FidoNet Node 1:109/483).  The
phone number is listed below.

The file is located in the RAINBOW file area (naturally) and is called
VWIDEMO.ARC.  The company name is CICA.

 Kurt Reisler (703) 359-6100
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From: klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler)
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Subject: Re: File comparison program(s)
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Date: 3 Aug 88 15:31:16 GMT
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