Interactive session. In an interactive session, commands and text records normally are entered through
an interactive terminal. Messages and other output (such as prompt characters) from EDIT/3000 are
listed on the terminal.
Batch mode. In batch mode, commands and text records are supplied through a batch input medium such
as punched cards or magnetic tape. Messages and output from EDIT/3000 are listed on the standard
output device (usually a line printer).
