Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:43:17 +0000 (GMT) From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: editors question #2 Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0001251536280.11748-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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In Greg Lehey's book, he states that he feels emacs is easier to learn and more powerful than VI. Obviously it is more powerful, but does anyone think it is also easier to learn? It *seems* to me than it is easier to learn one- or two-letter commands than keystroke combinations, especially when it takes more than one combination. Like i said, i don't want to start a war here, but i am a student and i want to develop solid skills with a good, powerful editor. Right now, i'm trying to decide between these two. I know emacs is more powerful, but i also know that power comes with a price. Sorry to be hitting the questions list so hard, but we got hit with a snowstorm and i have nothing else to do today ;-) -=> jm <=- "I've done questionable things, also extraordinary things.... Revel in your time!" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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