T <div>On 5/31/07, Derek Broughton <<a href="mailto:news@pointerstop.ca">news@pointerstop.ca</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> 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. -- derek -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com </a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div> The beauty of linux is YOU can choose. it is a small work is it not? vi complicated ? I think not, it is in the brain of the beholder I guess, the closer linux "desktop" gets to windows desktop the better I like being a dinosaur and using vi, besides antiques gain value with age, so I have no 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 ) Phil