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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to Linux@programming.devEnglish ·
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Tavis Ormandy ports 1998 WordPerfect for UNIX to Linux

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Tavis Ormandy ports 1998 WordPerfect for UNIX to Linux

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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to Linux@programming.devEnglish ·
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Tavis Ormandy ports WordPerfect for UNIX to Linux
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Two ways to run the classic word processor on a modern open-source box

The creator also did a video showcasing it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1h9qwBylAg

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  • covecove@lemmy.ml
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    nice, now GRRM can finish winds of winter, right?

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      GRRM uses WordStar 4.0, an even older and more arcane DOS word processor from 1987.

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    I mean i actually used Wordperfect for DOS back in the day, so why ? Liber Office is a thing and works.

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      One possibility is using it exclusively to access its grammatik grammer checker as a non-AI and non-subscription based alternative to ProWritingAid or Grammarly.

      More info here.

      Otherwise, it’s still genuinely a solid option for those who want to do word processing in a terminal, which is a niche use case, but some people are into that. Perhaps as a distraction free writing environment.

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    I wonder how long it took to port

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    ok.

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