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Subject: Re: [expert] Vi/Vim - The editor from HELL! How do
I set the default editor soI can TRASH IT?
Then when one is finished, press the escape key
Gee that was helpful-NOT. But at least somewhat sympathetic
Ok I'm going to type something helpful
when calling vi/vim up, first one needs to press the i key for insert,
this will enable the user to start typing letters into the text file
(or C or C++ or whatever its used for)
and hit the
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, you wrote:
Gee that was helpful-NOT. But at least somewhat sympathetic
Ok I'm going to type something helpful
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As for why the hell it was written the way it
was I have no idea, but it would be helpful if
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From: "Don" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] Vi/Vim - The editor from HELL! How do I set the
default editor soI can TRASH IT?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, you wrote:
Gee that w
IMO usability is not a static concept. To me it's a great usability and speed
feature that my hands never have to leave the alphanumeric part of the
keyboard.
The outstanding contribution of vi is that it needs virtually no per-machine
configuration. It's plug and play on any keyboard and
Bill Hudspeth wrote:
I agree with you 200%!
I have wasted all kinds of time trying to work with "UNIX"
tools that are outdated and clumsy, except for the geeks who
thought they were cute. They aren't.
Vi will always be around, and Linux/Unix admins will always have to know how
to use it.
