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- From: robert@isgtec.com (Robert Osborne)
- Newsgroups: comp.editors
- Subject: Re: Why I love VI
- Message-ID: <3132@isgtec.isgtec.com>
- Date: 17 Aug 92 16:23:59 GMT
- References: <BszsJ8.Cuz@mtholyoke.edu>
- Sender: root@isgtec.com
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- mcrowley@mtholyoke.edu (Michael A. Crowley) writes:
- > robert@isgtec.com (Robert Osborne) writes:
- > >
- > > How can you be faster using arrow keys? I lose almost 10 keystrokes
- > > whenever I leave the home row to use arrow keys (which is why I
- > > hate DOS programs such as Wordperfect).
- > >
- > You should try XyWrite and remap the keys to do exactly what you
- > want under your fingertips. Of course with vendors putting
- > the control key in awkward places.... But that invites a whole new
- > thread.
-
- The thread was editors that are key driven (modified keys like emacs or
- moded editors like vi) vs. editors that are function key/menu/mouse
- driven. If XyWrite can be mapped to work like vi or emacs then it
- falls into the key driven camp.
-
- Rob.
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- Robert A. Osborne ...!uunet.ca!isgtec!robert or robert@isgtec.com
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