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# 169  
Old 03-12-2008
Vi
vi is the best one out there. Once you get your hands around H J K L you will love it as much as everyone else out there.

Cros
# 170  
Old 03-25-2008
vi for sysadmin and programming in a restricted environment. But for programming at leisure I've gotten used to kwrite. Don't know why. There's better editors.
# 171  
Old 03-26-2008
I've been quite used to vi now. It may not be the best for writing a neatly formatted code but there are a lot of things I could do quicker than any other editor.
# 172  
Old 04-02-2008
I hated vi at first until I "learned" it, now that's all I use. Even if I am in Xwindows/gnome/kde I still have a habit of using vi instead of gedit/nedit. Once you learn vi you realize how powerful it really is. Also there will be times when you have no other choice. Slimmed down versions of linux, older solaris, aix will have only vi installed. So learn it now before you get into a jam and fumble around when you should have been editing that "config" file and been done with it. Learn vi and you can be the hero of the day!
# 173  
Old 04-03-2008
vi is everywhere
I use vi. Yes, in the beginning it is quite difficult to use, but when you become familiar with it - you'll love it.
Another advantage - vi (or some clone) is present in all UNIXes 'by default'. So in mixed environment (e.g. Linux and Solaris) you can use the same editor on all servers.
# 174  
Old 04-14-2008
I agree 100%.

Vi was quite intimidating at first but now that I am used to it....I love it.
# 175  
Old 04-21-2008
i love vi Editor
vi Editor is my favorite, Smilie
initially it was bit difficult to use the vi editor but now i love use vi editor.

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Siva Pitchai
Bangalore
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