[NTLUG:Discuss] Terminal Text Editor Question

[Kenneth Loafman]

Actually, I think it takes a certain mindset to work either one.

With vi, you have to be able to handle multiple modes, not just
editing mode, i.e. I'm in insert mode, I'm in delete mode, I'm in
overwrite mode.  With each mode, the keys behave differently.

Emacs does not have modes for basic editing.  It has extension modes
for progrmming particular types of files, i.e. C mode, Python mode,
shell mode.  The basic editing keys remain the same, but new keys are
added and some additional functions are added to some keys, i.e.
parens, braces matching.

I use Emacs.  I tried vi and my mind will just not track modes, so I
end up deleting more than I want, forgetting to change to insert mode
when I need to, a whole littany of problems.  Other people's minds
work differently and vi is suited to them.  Each has its place.

...Ken

Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> 
> 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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