Re: [aclug-L] parse error question (fwd)

[Cheez-Czar <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One of the most interesting conversations, was last year at UIUC regional
ACM conference. There was a party, and out on the front porch to guys were
arguing vi vs emacs, a true geek party.


On Tue, 20 Oct 1998, Bob Deep wrote:

> Bob Deep wrote:
> > 
> <snip>
> > See:
> > 
> > http://www.xemacs.org
> > 
> <snip>
> > 
> > Get it and try it... Word it ain't, but it is not supposed to be a word
> > processor in the first place.
> > 
> 
> Just in case we have some diehard VI proponents on the mailing list, I
> do need to add that pound for pound, VI is also quite capable even if it
> is devoid a lot of the glitz and glamor of the X interface.  VI also has
> the advantage of being small, portable and easy on system resources.  It
> is simple to configure and run (well, there really is no need to
> configure it....) on almost any unix hardware you can find.  In fact, if
> you have trouble with you Xemacs configuration, and can not get Xemacs
> to even edit its own config files, you had better know some other editor
> (like VI).
> 
> I will not presume that Xemacs is better than VI or the other way
> around.  They are different tools for different jobs.  Who would drive
> finishing nails with a standard screw driver anyway?  You might manage
> to get the wood screw inserted with a hammer though I doubt it is the
> suggested method. so...
> 
> Let it be known, I will not be sucked into this topic of debate because
> I use both editors as the need at hand requires.
> 
> -= bob =-
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