[Update] CopyWriter v 3.01

  • Thread starter Thread starter Susan Bugher
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CopyWriter is a no nonsense, basic editor for all day use. As a
lightweigt general purpose editor it is capable of opening *.txt, *.rtf,
*.doc and binary files.

September 13, 2004
- CopyWriter 3.01 released
CopyWriter 3.01 (607 kB)

http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/download/CopyWriterSetup.exe

Freeware

Susan
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Hi ma'am susan,

first time i ever heard of this one!

do you know by any chance of some more info on CopyWriter?

TIA & have a good day
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eLmimo
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eLmimo said:
first time i ever heard of this one!

do you know by any chance of some more info on CopyWriter?
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| http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/cw_features.htm
|
| Key features
| - Small executable
| - Runs on a 75MHz 486DX 8MB labtop with Windows 95
| - Opens *.txt, *.rtf and *.doc files
| - RichEdit functionality with multiple undo
| - Shortcuts for every function
| - Integrated hex viewer for binary files
|
| Unique features
| - Writers mode
| - Expand functionality with CopyWriter Utilities
|
| Disadvantages
| - Bad performance on large files (> 64 kB)
|
| Technical specifications
| - Supported file formats: RTF and TXT
| - Supported file length: 2048 kB
| - Memory usage: ~4096 kB RAM / ~1024 kB swapfile
| - Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
| - Interface language: Multiple, see Supported languages
| - License: Freeware

As it says, its memory usage is light. Also its resources use (9x).
I've tested it for a while, and found that it is very stable, and
no bugs.

Note the max file size ceiling. Means a lot of files you cannot read.
However, for writing, I personally would never make it so far as to
reach that limit.

For reading smaller texts, I've enjoyed the layout that it calls
"writer's mode." My experience is that it feels restful on my eyes.
http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/cw_screenshots_2.htm

Regarding its RTF support, that is for richtext only, and not ole
(no pictures).

It is SDI. Each docoment you want open means a separate instance
of CW. (Fans of tabs-interface will be disappointed here.)

I'm a mouse-oriented user. It has essentials that I require when using
an editor. Internal drag-drop of text. And select lines by pointing from
the left column and clicking. What it is missing is "delete" from the
editor pane context-menu, which is an annoyance chez moi (it's too much
work for me to find my keyboard or reach high into menu bar).

The SR has something else basic that I require. Selected text is autofilled
into the Search field. So that your clipboard can be then used for Replace
field. Saves steps, this inital selected text into Search.

It is Green, other than whatever the installer does. Settings are written
to a file only in its local directory.

Check out the Tools page at that site, too. A few handy things. Bulk of
them are to interact with your clipboard, for reforming text. And those
clipboard-based utilities that author offers, than can easily be used on
their own, or with any other editors which, like CW, let you set up a
custom Tools menu.
 
CopyWriter 3.01 (607 kB)
One other item I wanted to mention. For RTF mode, CW includes the
commands "Copy Formatting/Paste Formatting." To write in richtext,
I would not be willing to bother with an rtf editor lacking that
feature.

Ideal is to additionally have the more advanced feature of custom
preset formatting "Styles." But to get that, one generally has to
move into the field of larger apps, over towards the "word-processor"
end of the spectrum.
 
One other item I wanted to mention. For RTF mode, CW includes the
commands "Copy Formatting/Paste Formatting." To write in richtext,
I would not be willing to bother with an rtf editor lacking that
feature.

Ideal is to additionally have the more advanced feature of custom
preset formatting "Styles." But to get that, one generally has to
move into the field of larger apps, over towards the "word-processor"
end of the spectrum.
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Very interesting app to give a try, downloaded the many utilities there,
and will see :))

Thanks

Have a nice day
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eLmimo
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Very interesting app to give a try, downloaded the many utilities there,
and will see :))

Thanks

Have a nice day
_ _
eLmimo
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crap (for me)

uninstalled

ps: but do tell me if iM, wrong, please...
 
crap (for me)

uninstalled

ps: but do tell me if iM, wrong, please...
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Were you able to type anything? I couldn't get it to do anything. Crap,
yes. I type and type, and nothing. Enter key does nothing. I wish
someone could explain how they got it to work at all.
 
Were you able to type anything? I couldn't get it to do anything. Crap,
yes. I type and type, and nothing. [...]
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<http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/cw_support.htm>
<copy>
I can not type or modify any text
CopyWriter uses the the Microsoft RichEdit 3.0 DLL file.
Some Windows 95/98 configurations are still equipped with
older versions. Download the RichEdit update to fix this
problem: RichEdit update (324 kB)
<http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/download/Riched30.exe>
</copy>

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen
 
Were you able to type anything? I couldn't get it to do anything. Crap,
yes. I type and type, and nothing. [...]
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<http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/cw_support.htm>
<copy>
I can not type or modify any text
CopyWriter uses the the Microsoft RichEdit 3.0 DLL file.
Some Windows 95/98 configurations are still equipped with
older versions. Download the RichEdit update to fix this
problem: RichEdit update (324 kB)
<http://home.planet.nl/~gaale131/download/Riched30.exe>
</copy>

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen
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You are so smart! Works like a charm.

Thanks.
 
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