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Subject: Re: vim vs. nvi?i
In-Reply-To: <19970516203228.50252@crh.cl.msu.edu> from Charles Henrich at "May 16, 97 08:32:28 pm"
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> 
> I guess the only real way is to have some people in core who are vi users to
> try it out and give it a spin and see what they think.  I myself am definatly
> sold.. If not for the syntax coloring alone..
> 
FYI, I have been using vim for the last couple of years.  I like the
(relatively new) Xwindows mode also.  Also, vim feels more like the
real vi to me :-).  (Just a personal opinion.)

John