[sclug] Wanted: text mode word processor

[David Given]

I'm looking for a simple word processor that runs in a terminal. Can anyone
suggest one?

I'm particularly looking for an actual *word processor*, that will display
basic markup like bold and italic[1], and not a text editor. I particularly
don't want to use LaTeX or troff or some such control-sequence-based system
--- call me prejudiced, but I don't like trying to write and program at the
same time.

What I would *really* like is Word 5 for DOS for Linux --- possibly
Microsoft's greatest achievement. Simple, small, fast, and highly usable. But
there doesn't seem to be anything like it around these days.

Any ideas?



[1] Yes, I'm aware that a terminal probably won't display bold and italic as
*actual* bold and italic. I can cope with that.

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