Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Frank Filz
> > On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > > > > > When I log into my Xenix system with my 110 baud teletype, both vi > > > *and* Emacs are just too damn slow. They print useless messages > > > like, 'C-h for help' and '"foo" File is read only'. So I use the > > > editor that

Re: [PLUG] new member intro

2016-09-14 Thread Daniel Bolduc
I've recently started lurking so I figure I'd better introduce myself too. I'm somewhat new to the local tech scene and have been moving up swiftly in IT support on a path towards systems administration. Currently i work with an IT MSP (managed services provider, for those who don't know) that

Re: [PLUG] new member intro

2016-09-14 Thread Louis Kowolowski
Welcome! Let me know if you have any IPv6 questions. I’ve been using it since 2003 in various capacities including 6bone testing, home network, university labs, engineering labs, and multi-site production for various companies. > On Sep 14, 2016, at 4:55 PM, Francois Caen

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread David Fleck
On Wed, 2016-09-14 at 16:01 -0700, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > lest we forget, today's editor wars are nothing like as fun as they used to > be back in the 90's: > Thanks for that... best laugh I've had all day. -- David Fleck

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > Just so it was clear - that was a joke posting I was reposting from > 1991not intended to start a flame war about who has the most history > :) Chris, I knew that and did not intend to provoke a contest but only to extend the idea by

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread chris (fool) mccraw
On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > > > When I log into my Xenix system with my 110 baud teletype, both vi > > *and* Emacs are just too damn slow. They print useless messages like, > > 'C-h for

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Dick Steffens
On 09/14/2016 04:56 PM, Frank Filz wrote: > My first program was written in Basic for an HP 2100A using 80 column > cards > that were marked with #2 pencil instead of punching. Well, unless it was RPN > programming in an early HP programmable calculator, I forget which came > first. > > I have

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Frank Filz
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > > > When I log into my Xenix system with my 110 baud teletype, both vi > > *and* Emacs are just too damn slow. They print useless messages > > like, 'C-h for help' and '"foo" File is read only'. So I use the > > editor that doesn't waste

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > When I log into my Xenix system with my 110 baud teletype, both vi > *and* Emacs are just too damn slow. They print useless messages like, > 'C-h for help' and '"foo" File is read only'. So I use the editor > that doesn't waste my VALUABLE

Re: [PLUG] new member intro

2016-09-14 Thread Michael Dexter
Welcome Francois! On 9/14/16 2:55 PM, Francois Caen wrote: > I recently moved from Tacoma to Vancouver, WA. Joined the list and started > lurking. Figured I should introduce myself. Do take a look at the previous 100 or so talks for an idea of the theme we've had lately. I organize most

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread chris (fool) mccraw
lest we forget, today's editor wars are nothing like as fun as they used to be back in the 90's: From: p...@athena.mit.edu (Patrick J. LoPresti? ) Message-ID: <1991jul11.031731.9...@athena.mit.edu> Sender: n...@athena.mit.edu (News system) Subject:

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, Paul Heinlein wrote: > Someone at work tried this logic: > > 24 > 8; ergo emacs > vim. qed > > To which I replied, > > counter example: > 10 > 4.7.3 but Windows < Linux And I thought the text editor flame wars died out years ago. I guess that the War on Text Editors

Re: [PLUG] new member intro

2016-09-14 Thread Paul Heinlein
On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, Francois Caen wrote: > Hi, > > I recently moved from Tacoma to Vancouver, WA. Joined the list and started > lurking. Figured I should introduce myself. PLUG's membership charter is "if you say you're a member, you're a member." So welcome! -- Paul Heinlein <>

Re: [PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Paul Heinlein
On Wed, 14 Sep 2016, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > Vim gets a major upgrade. > > Classic Unix/Linux editor Vim gets first update in years > http://zd.net/2cLaIWO via @ZDNet & @sjvn Thanks! Someone at work tried this logic: 24 > 8; ergo emacs > vim. qed To which I replied, counter

[PLUG] new member intro

2016-09-14 Thread Francois Caen
Hi, I recently moved from Tacoma to Vancouver, WA. Joined the list and started lurking. Figured I should introduce myself. I'm this guy: https://smile.amazon.com/Fran%C3%A7ois-Caen/e/B001ILKC0I/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1473889852=1-2-ent And I've presented at LinuxFest NW many times over the years, so

[PLUG] Joy++

2016-09-14 Thread Michael Rasmussen
Vim gets a major upgrade. Classic Unix/Linux editor Vim gets first update in years http://zd.net/2cLaIWO via @ZDNet & @sjvn My apologies for the pun. well, nah. -- Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity YOU ARE IN A TWISTING MAZE OF LITTLE