I can reproduce here.
With v19, I get the behavior described by jporkkahtc
With v18, I get the cursor no matter what.
I see the same thing on my Windows 7 box.
Windows 8 - main box:
SlickEdit 2014 (v19.0.0.4 64-bit)
Serial number: FE14187_BETA
License type: Beta License
License expiration: 2014-10-05 03:38:00
License file: C:\ProgramData\slickedit\19\slickedit.lic
Build Date: August 20, 2014
Emulation: Visual Studio
OS: Windows 8 x64
OS Version: 6.02.9200
Memory: 27% Load, 4473MB/16302MB Physical, 6023MB/18734MB Page File, 338MB/134217727MB Virtual
Shell Info: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /q
Screen Size: 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1080
Project Type: No project open
Language: .cmd (Batch)
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\SlickEditV19.0.0 x64 Beta1\ (non-removable drive,NTFS,264357MB free)
Configuration Directory: C:\Users\jamesl\Documents\My SlickEdit Config\19.0.0\ (non-removable drive,NTFS,264357MB free)