vi(m)

[Tobey Wheelock]

On Wed, Sep 03, 2003 at 04:16:46PM -0700, Longman, Bill wrote:
> I have to nit-pick, sorry, Tobey. A steep curve is what you want: lots of
> learning in a very short time. That's a steep slope. Vi has a "long"
> learning curve. It's shallow. After editing umptyfive hundred documents, I
> still find commands that I can use.

I suppose you're right, Bill. But it took me a while before I could do
*anything*. Maybe we could say it has a high initial threshhold
(especially for someone, like me, used to a mouse & a GUI) & a long,
shallow curve thereafter.

> Here are some of my favorite keys:
<snip>
> Sorry...too many years at the shell prompt...I have to share....

Great hints. Thanks!

Tobey Wheelock