To: Alvin Starr <alvin AT eyepoint DOT com>
Cc: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu (Go32 mail server)
Subject: Re: Looking for EMACS on go32 33 34 (what ever it takes) 
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1993 17:12:15 -0700
From: Darryl Okahata <darrylo AT hpnmxx DOT sr DOT hp DOT com>

> I am looking for EMACS or a reasonable lookalike based on GNU.???

     There are at least three versions of GNU Emacs for MSDOS/Windows:

* "OEmacs", which I maintain, is a version of GNU Emacs that can run
  under MSDOS, inside a Windows DOS box (note: it is *NOT* a native
  WinApp), or under DESQview/X (as a "native X-window" application).
  The current version is a beta-test version based upon GNU Emacs
  V19.16.  If anyone wants more info (like where to get it), send
  email.

* "Demacs", which is an old version of GNU Emacs V18.55/18.57 that runs
  under MSDOS only.  Originally, it could not run under Windows, but
  I've heard that it is supposedly possible to run demacs in a Windows
  DOS box if you get the latest DPMI-aware GO32 extender.  You can get a
  copy from Simtel20 and mirror sites.

* "WinEmacs", which is some version of Lucid Emacs 19 that runs under MS
  Windows only.  Although it cannot run under MSDOS, the latest version
  appears to support a number of MS Windows features, like
  drag-and-drop.  However, the version that is available is a "demo";
  anyone who uses it is expected to pay something like $199 for support,
  and I've heard that the "demo" contains nagging messages reminding you
  to buy the support.

     -- Darryl Okahata
	Internet: darrylo AT sr DOT hp DOT com

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