[Ipg-smz] Style your Google Docs to look like WordStar

[Todd R. Weiss]

Like Lynn, I arrived later on the tech scene and never used WordStar.

I feel like I missed out.  :)

But I did get to use DOS and Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and then Windows
95, so that's something.  :)

I love that those of you who were there in the beginning have such amazing
experiences to share with the rest of us.

I am always truly impressed by the leaders, luminaries and experts among
our fascinating group.  :)

Best wishes,

Todd
:)

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On Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 11:17 AM Mark Brownstein via Ipg-smz <
ipg-smz at netpress.org> wrote:

> I had a word processing business before I went both feet into writing.
> When I started using WordStar, I used a program called Smartkeys to map the
> Burroughs Redactron keyboard to WordStar. Eventually, I had to migrate over
> to WordStar.
>
>
> On 11/19/2019 11:35 AM, Logan Harbaugh via Ipg-smz wrote:
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> For me, it wasn’t the interface that I miss it was the ability to jump to
> page 243 of a 400 page document in less than a split jiffy. No
> distractions, no worrying about formatting, just plain writing. My favorite
> was Xywrite on CP/M (on a Kaypro II), but the same themes apply.
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> Thanks,
>
> Logan G. Harbaugh
> logan at lharba.com
> 530-243-1346
> 1547 Magnolia Ave.
> Redding, CA 96001
> www.lharba.com
>
>
>
> *From:* Ipg-smz [mailto:ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org
> <ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org>] *On Behalf Of *Phil Shapiro via Ipg-smz
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:23 AM
> *To:* ipg-smz
> *Cc:* Phil Shapiro
> *Subject:* [Ipg-smz] Style your Google Docs to look like WordStar
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>   We all know that sjvn would much prefer to be writing in WordStar (from
> circa 1981), using the CP/M operating system.
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>      Well, now you can, using this importable style for Google Docs.
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> https://userstyles.org/styles/130410/wordstar-customizable-theme-for-google-docs
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>         Fun to have open on your laptop when you're at conferences.
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>          You just tell people nonchalantly, "I prefer writing in WordStar.
> I just upgraded to the latest version of WordStar.
>
> (pause)  Do you use WordStar, too?"
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>                    phil
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> Don't forget to change to Courier font -- for the real thing experience.
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> "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates
> "Learning happens thru gentleness."
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