[ale] vi is the winner

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Tue Aug 7 11:50:55 EDT 2007


Mike Harrison wrote:
>> For users new to Linux I have always suggested good old Pico, works great
>> and is somewhat like notepad for new windows converts.
> 
> Pico's a good place for newbie basic text file editing. 
> 
> I'm still using Joe in "Wordstar" mode. 
> Something to be said about having/using almost the same 
> command/shortcut keys as Wordstar since the mid 80's. 

I would say the same thing about vi...  Less the reference to Wordstar. 
  Something to be said about using the same editor since the mid 80's...

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin



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