From:	"Campbell, Rolf [SKY:1U32:EXCH]" <cp1v45 AT NortelNetworks DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Using DJGPP in class
Date:	Thu, 26 Aug 1999 10:46:47 -0400
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Johan Venter wrote:

> Lovisa Gymanasium <lg AT edu DOT loviisa DOT fi> wrote in message
> news:7q0nec$542$1 AT news DOT kolumbus DOT fi...
> > * to compile C++ code
>
> DJGPP does this.
>
> > * to work in an IDE in Windows
>
> You could use any number of things. RHIDE and Emacs for DOS. RHIDE is pretty
> easy to use, Emacs is not (it requires a bit of a learning curve). For
> Windows there are things like DFE. Failing that, just use notepad and a
> command shell. How hard can it be for the students to learn how to type:

Emacs is also available for Windows.  And most of the learning curve can be
reduced by a good ".emacs" file.  You can make it act like a standard 'pc'
program in most respects.  With the proper setup, Emacs isn't any harder to use
than any other program, even for beginners.

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     -Rolf Campbell (39)3-6318

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