1. In combination in an automated editing system, text supplying means for serially supplying alpha-numeric characters and encoded control characters, first data storage means, a central processor for receiving and assembling said characters serially supplied by said text supplying means, storage means for storing said assembled characters in said first storage means, the improvement comprising means for supplying to said central processor in batched form editing commands for editing the text represented by the characters stored in said storage means, second storage means for storing signals representative of said editing commands, third storage means, and means connected to said storage means and said second and third storage means for operating upon said stored characters and said stored editing commands for generating a revised ensemble of alpha-numeric and control characters and for storing said revised character ensemble in said third storage means.
1. In combination in an automated editing system, text supplying means for serially supplying alpha-numeric characters and encoded control characters, first data storage means, a central processor for receiving and assembling said characters serially supplied by said text supplying means, storage means for storing said assembled characters in said first storage means, the improvement comprising means for supplying to said central processor in batched form editing commands for editing the text represented by the characters stored in said storage means, second storage means for storing signals representative of said editing commands, third storage means, and means connected to said storage means and said second and third storage means for operating upon said stored characters and said stored editing commands for generating a revised ensemble of alpha-numeric and control characters and for storing said revised character ensemble in said third storage means. 4. A combination as in claim 1 wherein said first and second storage means comprise parallel tracks of a magnetic tape.