Re: Help with Linux config

[Scott Klement <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> basically, you use vi only when you have to or really enjoy pain....or
> just enough to get pico installed :)

Once you get used to vi, you never go back...  It's extremely powerful, 
and it's not difficult to use once you get used to the idea of having two 
separate "modes".

Pico, ee, aee... these editors are nice for someone who will only use them 
occasionally.  Someone who doesn't want to have to learn about their 
editor in order to make a few minor changes.

But, when you need to spend 6-7 hours a day for several months editing 
source code, it's worth taking the time to learn a better editor that can 
do more.  At that point, vi or emacs is a better choice.  I prefer vim (vi 
improved) since it has the syntax highlighting of emacs, but otherwise is 
like vi.  No matter what version of vi you use, you have to develop habits 
of hitting escape at the right time, and get used to keeping a mental note 
of whether you're in command or editing mode.  That's the hard part is 
developing those habits.  Once you've done that, it's great.