What editor does everyone use? - Page 4 - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

#22 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

I'm using vi but only because it's not worth the hassel of attempting to get a better editor installed in the place I work (too much red tape).

tmarikle · #23 (**permalink**) 07-01-2005

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Originally Posted by steelrose

I'm using vi but only because it's not worth the hassel of attempting to get a better editor installed

Talk like that could touch a nerve. What editor would you prefer should "red tape" not be an issue?

gnerd · #24 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005

Aw c'mon.. no ed?
Seriously, though. I mostly use Vim for.. well.. everything, and I use ed to look cool in front of my *nix friends. Yup, I can make ed say things other than "?"

Neo · #25 (**permalink**) 07-12-2005

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Originally Posted by zazzybob

I agree that vi is the way to go. And if you know vi, you'll be able to use line editors such as ex and ed when you're using some screwy old terminal or coming in via a really slow modem or serial link.

Learning vi is a *huge* investment, and will be an invaluable skill to add to your Unix skillset....

BTW for those who are unsure - vi is pronounced Vee Eye. We've got people at work who pronounce it "Vie" and that is definitely not the done thing

How we snigger

Cheers
ZB

A beautiful ex-girlfriend of mine (should have married her!), at my prodding years ago, wrote her entire masters thesis in VI. When she graduated from her University she landed a nice paying UNIX job at Lycos.De because, of her great UNIX/VI skills. VI pays $$$ !!!!

xhellfire · #26 (**permalink**) 07-16-2005

emacs is so cool!!!!

bakunin · #27 (**permalink**) 07-18-2005

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Originally Posted by xhellfire

emacs is so cool!!!!

True. And once you've managed to press more than 15 keys simultanuously you can unleash its power to the full extent.

Escape Meta Alt Control Shift ;-))

I prefer editors one can use without being a professional pianist.

bakunin

[MA]Flying_Meat · #28 (**permalink**) 07-19-2005

I use nedit.

View Poll Results: What is your preferred text editor?
vi or vi clone such as vim	913	73.39%
emacs	68	5.47%
notepad	67	5.39%
EditPlus	60	4.82%
UltraEdit	58	4.66%
pico	24	1.93%
nano	28	2.25%
mcedit	8	0.64%
nedit	18	1.45%
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