From owner-freebsd-newbies Mon Jun 15 18:46:46 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id SAA07020 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:46:46 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from phoenix.welearn.com.au (suebla.lnk.telstra.net [139.130.44.81]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id SAA07011 for ; Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:46:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from sue@phoenix.welearn.com.au) Received: (from sue@localhost) by phoenix.welearn.com.au (8.8.5/8.8.5) id LAA11394; Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:46:23 +1000 (EST) Message-ID: <19980616114620.25050@welearn.com.au> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:46:20 +1000 From: Sue Blake To: Dru Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: vi woes, try again References: <002601bd98c0$2c405bc0$8f01d8cf@genisis> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 0.88e In-Reply-To: <002601bd98c0$2c405bc0$8f01d8cf@genisis>; from Dru on Mon, Jun 15, 1998 at 08:46:08PM -0400 Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org On Mon, Jun 15, 1998 at 08:46:08PM -0400, Dru wrote: > I changed my email format, so I'll try again. > > Hi everyone! I've been sitting here quietly for about 2 months and I > guess it's time to join the foray. What? So soon? :-) > As a newbie to both FreeBSD and Unix in general, I haven't reached the > first level yet as I'm still working out ppp and Xwindows. However, > I've become quite proficient at vi. Hmph. Show-off. It's supposed to be hard, didn't anyone tell you that? Next thing I'll be the only newbie who can't use vi and it'll be all your fault :-( > Have to admit that it took about 2 configuration files and a sore ear > before I could remember to keep pressing escape; once ya get the > hang of it though, you can fly. Now I have to remember not to press > escape when I'm not typing in vi. Have you tried resting your foot on the desk and using your big toe for the Esc key? > Have found the vi tutorial in Unix Unleashed (chapter 7) invaluable as > it has many exercises and key strokes to speed you up that aren't > even listed in the manpages. You can read this book for free at: > http://mcp.com/personal/ . While you're there, peruse their ebooklist. Hmm, interesting. They seem to have a whole book on CGI for browsing, and other published books accessible for a limited period if you register. > I've never been to a computer store that offered such quality and > quantity, and the price is definitely right. There's enough reading > there to keep me busy the next couple decades. > > Hope I sent this message in the right email format; Sue will let me > know if I didn't. 10/10 Congratulations! You have entered the First Circle of Email :-) -- Regards, -*Sue*- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message