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  Re: Vim 6.0 in final beta [OT]  
From: Adrien Beau
Date: 3 Sep 2001 04:05:13
Message: <3B9339C6.12183A3C@sycomore.fr>
Ole Laursen wrote:
> 
> I don't get your point?
> 
> I run "emacs &" in the nearest terminal window, go feeding my aquarium
> fish, visit the bathroom, eat an apple, play a little Bach tune on the
> piano, take a shower, read a book etc., and when I get back, I can use
> Emacs _instantly_. I don't wait as much as a nanosecond. Not even one.

Someone who understood the fun...  :-)

> Improved in what way? The only thing I can think of that would improve
> VI, would be a welcome screen like
> 
>   Welcome to VI!
> 
>   To quit this program, press any key. Then type "emacs" and hit
>   return.

Actually the screen is almost what you describe. There's no mention
of the Other Editor, however.

>   FATHER KILLER SET FREE
> 
>   Today true justice spoke [...]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/vi-emacs.jpg

-- 
Adrien Beau - adr### [at] freefr - http://adrien.beau.free.fr
 Mes propos n'engagent que moi et en aucun cas mes employeurs


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