Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:07:32 +0000 (GMT) From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> To: Jerry Dunham <jdunham@fc.net> Cc: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: programmer's editor choice Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0001262305110.38868-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <200001262222.QAA95197@freeside.fc.net>
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Jerry Dunham wrote: >Or just as slowly. The learning curve for vi is very painful, and I >understand the curve for Emacs is no better. > >I'm a vi user, and use it on every platform I use: UNIX, WinNT, and Atari. >I really appreciate that it's so universal. Even so, the interface sucks. I know vi is universal, but for your own use, have you tried VIM? I would expect you have, but i thought i would ask. Vastly imporved interface, with multiple buffers and other emacs-like features. Definitely worth a look. Plus color syntax highlighting! -=> jm <=- "I've done questionable things, also extraordinary things.... Revel in your time!" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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