[oclug] Definite Newbie question.

[Tom Goulet]

>Ok, I was  also told this today by a co-worker who knows UNIX that VI is the
>"sure" to find on any *nix* station.

*mumbles about ed*

You're pretty sure to find VI anywhere.  :-)

>But on the other hand I get this impression that virtually everyone swears
>by emacs.

Virtually every Emacs user swears by Emacs.  There's a difference.

>Can someone tell me why?

There's something wrong with Emacs users.  ;-)  ;-)

>Is VI is limited in what you can accomplish compared to emacs?

Yes.  Emacs is half way to its own operating system.

>Can you put a text editor on a floppy and install it on any system so you
>can use it?

Well, not easily, no.

In any case, every Unix user has to leave VI sooner or later.  Even
Emacs users.

[ configuration questions snipped because I have no clue ]

TomG
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