In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Fedde) wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Oct 2001 17:53:38 -0500 _brian_d_foy wrote: > +------------------ > | here's a proposed patch that i'll commit unless someone > | complains. > +------------------ > > I like the phrase "plain text" better than "text". What do you think? revised patch: Index: perlfaq3.pod =================================================================== RCS file: /home/perlcvs/perlfaq/perlfaq3.pod,v retrieving revision 1.6 diff -u -d -r1.6 perlfaq3.pod --- perlfaq3.pod 2001/10/03 23:06:15 1.6 +++ perlfaq3.pod 2001/10/09 04:51:31 @@ -236,7 +236,21 @@ In any emacs the cperl-mode (M-x cperl-mode) gives you perhaps the best available Perl editing mode in any editor. -For Windows editors: you can download an Emacs +If you are using Windows, you can use any editor that lets +you work with plain text, such as NotePad or WordPad. Word +processors, such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, typically +do not work since they insert all sorts of behind-the-scenes +information, although some allow you to save files as "Text +Only". You can also download text editors designed +specifically for programming, such as Textpad +(http://www.textpad.com/) and UltraEdit +(http://www.ultraedit.com), among others. + +If you are using MacOS, the same concerns apply. MacPerl +(for Classic environments) comes with a simple editor. +Popular external editors are BBEdit (http://www.bbedit.comr) +or Alpha (http://alpha.olm.net/). MacOS X users can use Unix +editors as well. =over 4 -- brian d foy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Perl services for hire CGI Meta FAQ - http://www.perl.org/CGI_MetaFAQ.html Troubleshooting CGI scripts - http://www.perl.org/troubleshooting_CGI.html
