[chasil]

Allow me to introduce you to WordStar, in the "modern" context of Joe's Own Editor.

https://gizmodo.com/sci-fi-writer-releases-free-archive-of-l...

https://joe-editor.sourceforge.io/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%27s_Own_Editor

Edit: I once used WordStar 4 with a daisywheel printer.