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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Anthony W. Youngman
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 2:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [U2] OT: Unix Version of PR1MOS EDitor

> It's all very well saying vi beats the stuffing out of a line editor,
> but if that's the case I'd rather have the Sheffield Editor
> instead ...
> the problem with vi (or emacs) is that I'm not familiar with
> either, and
> the documentation is (from my point of view) pretty naff.
> Maybe I ought
> to buy the relevant animal book, but ... I'm too used to nice manuals
> coming with programs :-) 

Actually, vim help is awesome.  You do need to get some basics under your
belt before it becomes "easy", but there are user guide chapters and a
tutorial to get you started.

But to each their own. :)  The only definition of "better" which makes sense
is that which improves your comfort-level and productivity.

-Keith

P.S.  That "naff" is an interesting word ... where's that from?
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