Article 13385 of alt.sources:
Red is a new text editor that easy to use and makes proper use of
the graphical user interface provided my X/Motif.

Red runs under Unix and X Windows.  You need X Windows, Motif and a C++
compiler to install and run Red.

Red has not been ported to many platforms yet.  It has been tested on
Solaris 2.4, Solaris 2.5, SunOS4, and Linux. (Compiled on all systems 
with g++)

Red's features include:

    Graphical interface
    Full mouse and key support
    40 step undo (and redo)
    User-definable key bindings
    Automatic backup creation
    Cut/paste exchange with other X Windows applications
    On-line function list, help and manual

The editor has been quite thoroughly tested (it is currently being 
used by ~700 students in our department).

If you like to get some more details before you try to install it, 
have a look at the online manual at

  http://www.cs.su.oz.au/~mik/red-manual/red-main-page.html

(This manual is included in the distribution and can be installed 
locally to increase access performance.  It is accessible as an online 
manual from within Red.)

Red can be downloaded per anonymous ftp from 

  ftp.cs.su.oz.au/mik/red/red.96.tar.gz

(or, if you use a web browser for you ftp, go to

  ftp://ftp.cs.su.oz.au/mik/red/   -->  red.96.tar.gz)

I am happy to answer questions about installation problems or usage per 
email.

If you manage to install Red sucessfully, I would like to hear from you.
(Just a short line to know how many people are using it.)  Also, if you
have to make changes to the Makefile to adapt it to your system, please 
let me know so I can improve the Makefile.

Have fun,

    Michael

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Michael Koelling  
Basser Department of Computer Science        phone:      +61-2-351-4919
University of Sydney                         e-mail: mik@cs.usyd.edu.au