Eric, It may be more religious than functional. If you like Wordstar-like control codes in an editor, there is Joe and others. If you like cryptic-but- powerful command structures, there is VI/VIM. If you like configurable and customizable, then there is EMACS. There is something for everyone.
Just remember, no one editor is the cat's meow. Thanks, Steve Guthrie Mantissa Corporation -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eric Bielefeld Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ISPF for Linux + Other Question Wow, I sure got lots of replies to this. There seems to be a lot of controversy over what the best editor is for Linux. On the IBM Linux Tools for Developers page that someone posted, I counted approximately 53 different Linux editors. I guess as several have pointed out, I will have to learn a little VI to get by, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Eric Bielefeld Sr. MVS Systems Programmer P&H Mining Equipment Milwaukee, WI 414-671-7849 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++ This electronic mail transmission contains information from P & H Mining Equipment which is confidential, and is intended only for the use of the proper addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at the return address on this transmission, or by telephone at (414) 671-4400, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Unauthorized use, copying, disclosing, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++