From: Fred Allen Date: 2006-05-17T05:14:42+09:00 Subject: Re: Editing ruby code with Emacs or Vim ? My Dear Mr. Gabriele: Not that you asked, but I, sir, had that questionable pleasure from 1956 through mid-1977. I am, Your respectful antediluvian, Fred Allen -----Original Message----- From: John Gabriele [mailto:jmg3000@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:01 PM To: ruby-talk ML Subject: Re: Editing ruby code with Emacs or Vim ? On 5/16/06, James Britt wrote: > [snip] > > (I suspect that, by no coincidence, Emacs is the Lisp of editors.) > Hm... I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean, but it sounds humorous. :) Though, now I think I feel an analogy coming on. Let's see,.. if editors were human-powered transportation: punchcards ~= Like walking there, but with a pebble in your shoe*. ed ~= Those metal-wheeled roller skates you had when you were a kid. Don't try to make any sharp turns! vi ~= The better roller skates, with the rubber thingy on the front to "help you stop". They got you to your friend's house, but skinned knees were par for the course. vim ~= That bike with the cool shock absorbers and pads on the handlebars and top tube. Put your helmet on kid, and don't get your pants caught in the chain! emacs ~= A ten-speed! With water bottle, tire pump, rear view mirrors, kick stand, the works. You've gotta get used to those weird curly handlebars, but it'll take you all over town. :) Hm... Now where did I leave my Gossamer Albatross parked (http://www.sfoarts.org/exhibits/243/travel/human.html) ... (* Note, I've never had the pleasure of using punchcards.)