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On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:44:47 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

> Years ago, about the time I was writing code with microEMACS, I used
> Word Perfect to write the documentation. It was easier to deal with than
> Word at that time.

WordStar came bundled with the CP/M computer I bought. It wasn't bad as a 
programming editor in the text mode given the alternatives. Vim didn't 
exist and classic vi leaves a bit to be desired.

SuperCalc was also bundled but I never figured out what to do with it.