Download and install editors

Editors

Do not use the emacs binary that is bundled with DJGPP. Download one of the following emacs binaries:

• Complete distribution
• Standard distribution
• Minimal distribution

Some additional binaries can be downloaded. You should not require these extra files. However, if your system refuses to work without these, install them.

• emacs-21.3-leim.tar.gz (something extra, but does not look important)
• emacs-21.3-lisp.tar.gz (may be used to augment the minimal distribution)
• emacs-21.3-undumped-i386.tar.gz (may be used if the default binary obtained from the above distributions refuses to work)

Also add the path of the emacs binary directory (<wherever>\emacs-21.3\bin) to your Windows Path (or PATH) variable (as the administrator).

Finally, if your are adventurous, you may also install and use the

• vi editor

for windows. But then you should not blame us nor even ask us to rescue you, if you make a complete mess with this editor, in particular, when you are fighting with time (during a lab test, say).

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