VI

[Michael Robin]

I just downloaded vim - wow! (I'm going to catch up on vim in the
c.l.p archives and see what she can do python-wise. Don't suppose
there's a VI mode for Scite, PythonWin or Komodo??)

It's like riding a bike! I'd forgotten how much sense a "modefull"
editor made, and how fast you can edit by keeping your hands where
they belong.
I always thought a pointing device was great to draw pretty pictures
with - how did it get thrust upon us to perform every possible
function? Certainly a keystroke or two is more preferable than
"navigating" to a toolbar hieroglyphic that needs to be looked up
anyway? (If not WIMPS, what would have prevailed??)

It must be late...
ZZ (works the same as :wq when you're tired...)

mike



Jonathan Gardner <gardner at cardomain.com> wrote in message news:<9gaul7$mth$2 at brokaw.wa.com>...
> Emile van Sebille wrote:
> > I always liked the description that vi has two modes:  one beeps at you,
> > and the other destroys your file.  ;-)
> 
> When I was first learning vi, I found the beeps quite common. What was even 
> more mystical is the way it would mangle your text with ease. A great way 
> to learn how to use vi is to go to normal mode, and type a random letter. 
> That's how I learned about <ctrl-x> and <ctrl-a>. Cool feature.
>  
> > Actually, I use it daily.  I'd just prefer something (oh, ok, _anything_)
> > else.
> 
> I am addicted to vi. I can't imagine editing text any other way. If only I 
> could get those little textboxes in web forms to use vi instead of basic 
> textedit stuff... oh well.