Software used to create and edit files that contain only text; for example, batch files, address lists and source language programs. Text editors produce raw ASCII or EBCDIC text files, and unlike word processors, do not usually provide word wrap or formatting (underline, boldface, fonts, etc.).
Editors designed for writing source code may provide automatic indention and multiple windows into the same file. They may also display the reserved words of a particular programming language in boldface or in a different font, but they do not embed format codes in the file. See source code editor, hex editor and DOS Editor.
Editors designed for writing source code may provide automatic indention and multiple windows into the same file. They may also display the reserved words of a particular programming language in boldface or in a different font, but they do not embed format codes in the file. See source code editor, hex editor and DOS Editor.
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- Software downloads 2009-11-20
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- Software downloads 2009-11-20
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- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- EmEditor Professional 9.05 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
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- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- RWThemeMiner 2.5 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Mac Mass Mailer 3.4 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Click 2 Crop 1.1 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-18
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- Software downloads 2009-11-17
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- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Just Translate 2.1.2 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-17
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- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Jedit X 2.18 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- AptEdit Pro 5.4 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- FileXaminer 2.7 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- WinSurvey 3.3.0 (Windows)
- WinSurvey is a user-friendly tool for creating, analyzing and publishing surveys. WinSurvey has a very easy-to-use interface and is significantly faster than conventional surveys by mail or telephone.For all this, WinSurvey offers exceptional functions:The Survey Designer creates, changes and formats your questions and answers. Using the Survey Designer, you can...
- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- SEEdit Maxi II 2009.12.02 (Mac)
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