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Originally Posted by rcentros
Use WordStar. Problem solved.
I'm having trouble understanding why anyone thinks there's a problem with using old tech, or old programs.
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Really? Do you actually use any 30 year old software? If you do then you've either managed to install it on modern hardware - which can be a challenge - or have kept old hardware going, or have had to install an emulator. In addition you'll probably have to be very careful to keep an installable copy of the media around, which actually means not the original media itself unless you're willing to rely on old floppy drives. And of course you have to live with any bugs that may exist, including ones that were not relevant at the time but are exposed by fast multitasking multi-cpu systems.
All of which is doable and may be worth the effort for you and GRRM, but surely you can see why others might find all that effort a 'problem'?