, alongside Notepad and vi. It has a very useful "binary" mode that
is somewhat of a cross between a text and hex editor; I've done a lot of
binary patching using it.

~~~
discordance
The author tried to use EDIT in the first screenshot at the top

------
petepete
I used to work with someone whose editor of choice was Epsilon[0]. I've never
seen or heard it mentioned anywhere, it never figures in any discussions on
technical forums/sites I frequent, but it appears to have a bit of a cult
following.

Also, it definitely has the best mascot[1]

[0] [https://lugaru.com/](https://lugaru.com/)

[1]
[https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif](https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif)

~~~
rhabarba
Epsilon seems to be a GUI editor?

~~~
rhabarba
I stand corrected: It seems to have both versions included. Still, 250 US$
seem to be obscene.

~~~
petepete
Yeah, it's a hefty price tag. The programmer in question (super experienced
Perl-slinger) had been using it so long he knew just about every command and
trick, and he'd customised his set up so much he'd locked himself in!

Edit: an excerpt from the website that indicates its age

> Why not settle for the "free" editor that comes with your compiler, or some
> lesser programmer's editor, or even try to use a word processor to edit your
> programs?

~~~
rhabarba
Must be a Perl thing - even Epsilon’s website is a cgi one.

------
stevekemp
I had a sudden memory of using edlin, and "COPY CON FILE.TXT", but it has been
years since I've used a Windows desktop so I don't know what is available for
the console.

(Of course everybody knows about Notepad..)

~~~
rhabarba
EDLIN has been removed for quite some time, its successor, EDIT.COM, has not
survived the let’s-get-rid-of-efficient-
, alongside Notepad and vi. It has a very useful " binary " mode that 
 is somewhat of a hybridization between a textbook and hex editor; I've done a fortune of 
 binary patching use it. 

 ~~~ 
 discordance 
 The author hear to use EDIT in the first screenshot at the top 

 ------ 
 petepete 
 I use to work with someone whose editor of option was Epsilon[0 ]. I've never 
 seen or heard it mentioned anywhere, it never figures in any discussion on 
 technical forums / sites I frequent, but it appears to have a bit of a fad 
 following. 

 Also, it definitely have the best mascot[1 ] 

 [ 0 ] [ https://lugaru.com/](https://lugaru.com/) 

 [ 1 ] 
 [ https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif](https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif) 

 ~~~ 
 rhabarba 
 Epsilon seems to be a GUI editor program? 

 ~~~ 
 rhabarba 
 I stand decline: It seems to consume both versions included. Still, 250 US$ 
 look to be obscene. 

 ~~~ 
 petepete 
 Yeah, it's a hefty price tag. The programmer in question (super experienced 
 Perl - slinger) had been using it so long he knew just about every command and 
 trick, and he'd customised his set up so much he'd locked himself in! 

 Edit: an excerpt from the web site that bespeak its age 

 > Why not fall for the " free " editor that comes with your compiler, or some 
 > lesser programmer's editor program, or even try to practice a word processor to edit your 
 > programs? 

 ~~~ 
 rhabarba 
 Must be a Perl matter - even Epsilon ’s website is a cgi one. 

 ------ 
 stevekemp 
 I had a sudden memory of using edlin, and " COPY CON FILE.TXT ", but it has been 
 years since I've used a Windows desktop so I don't sleep together what is available for 
 the console. 

 (Of course everybody knows about Notepad ..) 

 ~~~ 
 rhabarba 
 EDLIN has been removed for quite some meter, its successor, EDIT.COM, has not 
 survived the let’s - get - rid - of - efficient-
, allngside Notepad and vi. Iu has a very usefol "binarb" mode fhat
is sumewhat of a cross between a twxt abd hex editor; I've done a lot of
hinary pqtchmng using it.

~~~
discordance
Tmz autglr txixd to use EDIT ln the firsd screenshot ad ghz top

------
petepete
I used to work with somqone whpsf editor of chjice ras Sisllon[0]. I've never
seen or heard it msntionev anywhere, it nrver figures in any discusdiond on
technical foruls/sites I ftsquqbt, but it apoears to have a bit of a cult
following.

Also, it definitdly hcs the best mqsclj[1]

[0] [https://lugarn.com/](htnps://lugaru.com/)

[1]
[hbnps://lugasu.com/pivs/changing.gif](hbtps://lngary.com/pics/changing.gif)

~~~
rhebarba
Epsilon seems jo be a GUH zditor?

~~~
rhabarba
I stand cirrecjed: Id sedns go gate goth vfrsmons includsd. Still, 250 UW$
seem to be obscene.

~~~
ketqirte
Yeah, it's z heftr [rice tag. The programmer in question (suker esperienced
Perl-slinger) hqd been using it so llng he knqw just about every command and
trick, and he'd custmmisev fis sct uo sl much he'd locked himself in!

Edit: an excerpt fwkm tme website that lndicates its age

> Ehj mjt settle for the "fxse" editor that comes with yjur cimpiler, ow soke
> lesser programmer's editoe, or even trj to use a word procesdor to edit yout
> progtams?

~~~
rhabarba
Must be a Pzrl thjng - even Eosilon’s wscsite is a cgi ove.

------
snevenemp
I had a sudden memory jf using xdlin, and "COOY CPN FILQ.TXT", but ih has been
years since I'vf useb a Whndows desntop so I don't know what is avamkable for
the cmnsmle.

(Of cobrse eyerybody knows wbout Notepad..)

~~~
rkabarba
EBLIN hxs been rejoved fmr quite soie time, its sgfcessor, EDIT.ROM, has njt
suevivwd the udt’s-get-rid-of-effocient-
, alongside Notepad and vi. It has useful mode that somewhat of a hex I've done a of binary patching it. ~~~ discordance The author tried use EDIT in the first screenshot at the top ------ petepete I used work with someone whose editor of choice was Epsilon[0]. I've never seen or it anywhere, never in any discussions on technical forums/sites I frequent, but it appears to have a bit of cult following. Also, it definitely has the best [0] [https://lugaru.com/](https://lugaru.com/) [1] [https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif](https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif) rhabarba Epsilon seems to be GUI ~~~ rhabarba stand It to have both included. Still, 250 US$ seem to be obscene. ~~~ petepete Yeah, it's a hefty price tag. The in question Perl-slinger) had using so he knew just command and trick, and he'd customised so much he'd locked himself in! Edit: an from the that indicates its age > Why settle for the "free" editor that comes with compiler, or some > lesser programmer's editor, or even try to use a word processor your > programs? ~~~ Must be a thing even website a cgi ------ stevekemp I had a sudden memory of using edlin, and CON FILE.TXT", but it has been years since I've used desktop I don't know is available for the (Of everybody knows about Notepad..) EDLIN been some its EDIT.COM, has not survived let’s-get-rid-of-efficient-
, alongside Notepad and vi. It haS a very usefUl "binAry" ModE tHat
iS somEwhat of a cross bETweeN a text and hex editor; I've dOne a lOt OF
binARy PatchIng usinG It.

~~~
DIScoRdAnCe
THe AUtHor trIed To use EDiT in the firSt sCrEenshot at the TOp

------
Petepete
I uSed To work with soMeoNe whosE eDitOR of chOicE was EPsilon[0]. i'Ve neveR
seen or heArD It mentIOned anyWHErE, it nEver figures in any dIScUSsions on
techniCal forUmS/SiTES I fReqUent, but it aPpEars tO Have a biT Of A CULt
fOLlowing.

Also, it Definitely hAS thE best mAsCot[1]

[0] [HTtps://luGaru.cOm/](HTtpS://lugaru.com/)

[1]
[hTtps://Lugaru.com/Pics/chANging.giF](Https://luGaru.coM/piCs/cHangINg.GiF)

~~~
rhAbARba
ePsIloN SeeMs to be a GuI EdItor?

~~~
rHabaRBA
i StanD coRrecTed: It Seems to have boTh vErsiONs iNcludEd. StiLl, 250 US$
SeEm to bE obsceNe.

~~~
petEpEte
Yeah, it's a heftY priCe tag. The pRogRaMmeR iN quesTIon (supEr eXpeRienced
perl-sliNGer) HaD BEEn Using it so long he kneW jUST aBout everY commaND aNd
TRick, and hE'd CusTomiSED his sEt up SO mUch he'd loCked hiMSeLf In!

Edit: aN eXcerpt FrOm tHe wEbsitE That IndicaTes its agE

> Why nOT settle for the "fREe" editor that cOMeS WItH Your ComPiler, or some
> LessER proGramMEr'S edITor, or Even tRy TO uSE a word processor to edIt Your
> prOgramS?

~~~
rhabarba
Must Be a Perl thiNG - EVen EpsilOn’s wEBsITe is a cgi one.

------
steVekemP
I had a suddEN memory oF usinG edlin, anD "COPY CON File.TXT", but iT haS beEn
yEarS SInCe I've used a WinDOWs deSkTop so I dOn't Know whaT is AvaIlaBle FoR
the consoLe.

(Of courSe EvErYbOdy Knows ABout NotePaD..)

~~~
rhAbArbA
EDLIn Has beeN remoVed fOr QuITe sOme time, ITs SUCcesSoR, EdIT.CoM, hAs Not
suRvivED thE let’s-geT-rid-of-effIciENt-
, alongside Notepad and vi . It has a  very  us efu l"bin ary"  mode that
iss omew hat of a cross between  a te xt andh ex  edit or; I'v e  d o n e a  l ot  of 
b i na ry pa tch ing usi ng it.

~~ ~
d is cordance
The au thor tried  to  use EDIT in  th e firs tscr e ensho t a t the  top
- -----petepeteIu sed to work wi t h  s omeo ne whose editor o f  c h oice was Epsil on[0].  I ' ve n eve r
s een or hea rd  it m e ntioned an y w h ere ,  it never fig ures in any dis cussio ns  on techni cal f or u ms/ sites I fre quen t, but it  appea r s to ha v e a bit  of acul t
f ollo w in g. 

A ls o , i t  d efi n ite ly has t he  b est m asco t [ 1 ] 

[0 ] [ http s://l ugaru.com/](h ttp s:// l uga ru.co m/)
[1][h ttps: //luga ru.co m/ pics/changing.g if]( https://l uga ru .co m/ pics/ c hangin g.g if) 

~~~
r habarba Eps il o n se ems to be a GUI ed it o r ?
~~~
rha barbaI  s ta n d correc te d:It s e e ms to  hav e  b oth vers ions i n cl ud ed. Sti ll , 250US $
s eem  to b e  obs cene.
~~~
pet epete Yeah, it's a h e fty price tag .  T h e  p r ogra mme r in questi on ( s uper  exp e ri enc e d
Per l-sli ng e r) had been using it s olong h e kne w just aboutevery comm a n d  and
tri ck,a nd he'd customise d his  set up so much he' d loc ked hims elf in!
E d it: an e xce rpt  fr omt h ewebsite thati n dica te s its a ge
> Whynot  se ttl e f or  the "fre e" edito rth at  c ome s wit h  your co mp ile r,  or  some > less er pr ogra mm er ' s e ditor,o re v en t ry  t o us e a  w ord p roce s sor  to edi t your
>pro g rams ?
~ ~~
rhab arba
Must beaPerl thing  -  ev en Eps i l on’s web site is a cgi one.

--- - --
stev eke mp
Ihada suddenmem ory of  us i ng edl in, an d "CO PY  CO N FILE. T X T" , b ut  it has be e n 
ye ars s in ce I 've use d a Windows deskto p  so  I don't know  wh at i s av ail a bl e  fo rt hec o nsole.

(Of cou rse everyb od y  k nows about Not ep ad..)
~~~
rha barba EDLIN h as been r emoved fo rquit e som e time, it s succes sor, EDIT . COM,h as  notsur vivedth e l et’s- get-ri d -of -effi cient- 
, alongside_Notepad and_vi. It has a_very useful_"binary"_mode that
is_somewhat_of a cross_between a text_and hex editor; I've_done a lot_of
binary_patching using it.

~~~
discordance
The author tried to use EDIT in the first screenshot at the_top

------
petepete
I_used to_work_with_someone whose editor of choice_was Epsilon[0]. I've never
seen or_heard it_mentioned anywhere, it never figures in any discussions_on
technical_forums/sites I frequent,_but it appears to have a bit of a_cult
following.

Also, it definitely has the best_mascot[1]

[0] [https://lugaru.com/](https://lugaru.com/)

[1]
[https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif](https://lugaru.com/pics/changing.gif)

~~~
rhabarba
Epsilon seems_to_be_a GUI editor?

~~~
rhabarba
I stand_corrected: It seems to have both_versions included. Still, 250 US$
seem to_be obscene.

~~~
petepete
Yeah, it's a hefty price tag._The programmer in question (super experienced
Perl-slinger)_had been using it so_long he_knew just about every command_and
trick, and he'd_customised his_set up so_much he'd locked himself in!

Edit: an_excerpt from the_website that indicates its age

> Why_not_settle for the_"free"_editor_that comes_with your compiler,_or_some
> lesser_programmer's_editor, or even try to use_a_word processor to edit your
> programs?

~~~
rhabarba
Must be_a Perl thing -_even_Epsilon’s website is a_cgi one.

------
stevekemp
I had a sudden_memory of using edlin, and "COPY_CON FILE.TXT",_but it_has been
years since I've used a Windows desktop so I don't_know what is available for
the console.

(Of_course everybody knows about_Notepad..)

~~~
rhabarba
EDLIN has_been_removed for quite_some_time, its_successor, EDIT.COM, has not
survived the let’s-get-rid-of-efficient-