[oclug] Vim Rulez (was Programming Wars - Final Results)

[Michael P. Soulier]

On Sun, Apr 15, 2001 at 11:05:17AM -0400, Jon Earle wrote:
> I use vi for some things, but I don't like the constant 'i', 'esc',
> 'this', 'esc', 'that', 'esc', etc.  I agree it's powerful, it's just the
> interface I can't stand.  It's only saving grace is that it's everywhere -
> as long as you can do the basics, you're good to go on any unix 
> box... until you can install a 'real' editor.  :)

    Now that's flame bait if I've ever seen it. ;-)

    As my every editing need has been satisfied since starting to use Vim, I
can't comment on Joe. I can comment on Emacs *shudder*, and why I stopped
using it, but the fact that I already have an OS should pretty much clear that
one up. 
    I personally love the interface, even though it takes a certain
sophistication in a user to truly appreciate it's raw efficiency. If you've
been brought up on windoze with notepad, then I guess Joe would give you the
warm fuzzies. When you're ready to graduate to the next level, let me know.
;-)

    Mike

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