Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 21:50:49 -0700 From: Tim Gerchmez <fewtch@serv.net> To: higginsj@iname.com Cc: higginsj@iname.com, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: A first encounter with 'vi' Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19980615215049.007f9b20@mx.serv.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980616003513.650A-100000@minos.dyn.ml.org> References: <3.0.5.32.19980615212226.007f76c0@mx.serv.net>
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At 12:38 AM 6/16/98 -0400, James wrote: >> Just FYI... they did change it. No longer limited to 64k. Macros, >> auto-correct, keybinds, etc? Sounds like you need a word processor, not a >> text editor (?). > >Marcros are great for programming. You still have to edit basic text and >make simple typos, auto correct fixes that, and I like adding >functionality to unused command keys. > >vi gives me all that. <shrug> to each their own. I'm sure there are programmer's text editors out there that are easier to use and offer everything vi does (and perhaps more). But if you like vi and don't want to change, of course nobody is gonna try and change your mind. >Pico is the editor used with the Pine mail package. Install pine and it >should be there. Thanks for the info. If I get tired of ee, I'll install PINE (I should probably have it installed anyway since I'll be getting a modem soon for my BSD machine). Tim -- My web site starts at http://www.serv.net/~fewtch/index.html - lots of goodies for everyone, have a look if you have the time. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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