Repair Grub Files?

Phil Pinkerton pcpinkerton at gmail.com
Thu May 31 23:44:37 UTC 2007



Derek Broughton wrote:
> Phil Pinkerton wrote:
>
>   
>> T
>> On 5/31/07, Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca> wrote:
>>     
>>> Phil Pinkerton wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> This is the world of Linux vi is SOP
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> This is the world of _desktop_ Linux.  vi is only SOP for geeks and
>>> dinosaurs.  Even then, I'm a geek but I see no reason to use an
>>> antiquated
>>> and complicated editor when there are so many better options.  And if I
>>> wanted to, I'd use emacs.
>>>
>>>       
>> The beauty of linux is YOU can choose.
>>     
>
> Then why on earth would you insist vi is "SOP"?
>
>   
>> problem there either.  We dinosaurs made linux what is is today so the
>> younger generation can enjoy it in its most simple minded format. So
>> enjoy. I was just trying to help and its just these kind of imature
>> comments that take the knowledge and fun from these groups ( I am guilty
>> also but I am getting better with age )
>>     
>
> Sorry, I was answering immaturity with immaturity.  I find the implication
> that I _should_ be using vi, insulting.  There's nothing SOP about it on a
> KDE desktop.  You're welcome to use it, but don't insist I or anyone else
> _should_ know it.  And don't even think about suggesting I'm one of
> the "younger generation".  I was computing _before_ there was Unix. :-)
>   

WOW !
"PLUNK"





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