VI

[Rainy]

On 19 Jun 2001 00:25:39 -0700, Michael Robin <me at mikerobin.com> wrote:
> 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??)

That depends on how experienced the user is. I think the idea to have a toolbar
with few most useful commands is great, and when you've got more mileage under
your belt, you learn shortcuts.. OTOH, it may be that users get lazy and stick
to buttons so it would be better not to give them the 'lazy' option... I guess
we'd have to have some research on that to be sure.

> 
> 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.


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