[NTLUG:Discuss] Terminal Text Editor Question

[Richard Geoffrion]

I even created a symbolic link called edit that points to my copy of pico!

now I can just 'edit' a file.  It saves confusion as I bounce from OS to OS.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Snodgrass" <idiotboy at cybermail.net>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Terminal Text Editor Question


> See if pico is installed. That's as close as your going to
> get to a dos type editor on linux. I use pico all of the
> time. Pico comes with Pine and is installed on a lot of
> systems.
>
> People that say 'use vi' or 'learn vi' are gluttons for
> punishment. ( I was going to say idiot sevants... but I
> didn't want to hurt their feelings )
>
> jack
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex Thomas
> To: Discussion @ NTLUG
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:20 AM
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Terminal Text Editor Question
>
>
> Does anyone know of a text editor that is similar in layout and function
to
> the old MS-EDIT editor? I have been in the MS command line enviorment
since
> DOS 3.3 and am looking for something to ease into linux with.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> Alex Thomas
>
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