[plug] Religious debate - editor wars

[Richard Meyer]

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>They appear to have a trial version available from
>the link on this page

>http://www.slickedit.com/purchase/pu_purchinfo.php

>It's 30 days and wants your MAC addy, but it's probably
>the best way to see if it does what you need.

I have downloaded it, but not installed it yet.

>Incidentally, what is it you find lacking in the usual
>crop of editors?

That was more-or-less what I was hoping the members of PLUG would be able
to tell me. Basically - if it is as great as it is touted to be, do the
people who may be using it, think it is worth the price. (How's that for a
sentence that requires rereading?

To be honest, it arose out of me seeing a pamphlet on the colleague's desk,
and enquiring about it.e was enthusiastic.

RichardM