From: Michael Brailsford Date: 2002-04-05T12:55:19+09:00 Subject: Re: TextPad replacement for Linux? I am a big vim fan, and I evangelize it all the time, but the truth of the matter is that if you want a good editor then you should use either vim or emacs. They are both very powerful editors that were developed under two different philosophies. I obviously like vim better, but if big, bloated, oversized binaries are not that big a deal, then try emacs. If you like frequent doctors visits due to carpal tunnel syndrome from typing ... then emacs is for you. If you really want to learn lisp, then by all means use emacs. (enjoy (you emacs))! Otherwise go for vim. It is a text editor plain and simple. You want to run a ruby interpreter then use irb, that is what it does, you want to edit text, use vim that is what it does. If you want to walk the dog, wash the dishes, surf the web, use emacs, those are but a small sampling of the power you never knew you wanted until you got emacsOS. But really, use whichever editor works best for you. There are people that swear by emacs, and love it. I don't understand that, but then again they don't understand why I like vim. By the way, I'm open to flaming... after all I invited it... :) I would recommend that whatever editor you use, stick with it and learn it well. I would also suggest that you try a few editors for a few weeks and use whichever you like the best. I did, and I went with vim. Results may be different for everyone. Anyway, if you need help with vim you can also check out #vim on irc.openprojects.net, for emacs I guess you can do the same at #emacs. -Michael -- The lovely woman-child Kaa was mercilessly chained to the cruel post of the warrior-chief Beast, with his barbarian tribe now stacking wood at her nubile feet, when the strong clear voice of the poetic and heroic Handsomas roared, 'Flick your Bic, crisp that chick, and you'll feel my steel through your last meal!' -Winning sentence, 1984 Bulwer-Lytton bad fiction contest.