Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:41:27 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb> To: boia01@castor.GEL.USherb.CA (Alex.Boisvert) Cc: ksmm@cybercom.net, freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ATTN Emacs users; new Zile release Message-ID: <199709121541.IAA11525@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970912073310.29707A-100000@castor> from "Alex.Boisvert" at Sep 12, 97 07:44:22 am
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Alex.Boisvert wrote: > > > I think the most important aspect of an editor for newbies is to have the > following functions available without thinking: > > Backspace = Delete character to the left > Delete = Delete character to the right > Arrow keys = Move cursor through text > Loadé/Sae file = Direct key mapping (F2 and F3 respectively [usually]) > (but could be any other key) Zile looks good...a nice lightweight editor that does not force me to learn a new collection of keystrokes. (i have not completed the tutorial or the info files yet) let me add to the list above: C-s is very different i cant repeat C-s as i do in emacs. C-s is case sensitive C-S does not remember the last search pattern used i have not been able to find search and replace, yet. jmb
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