Re: Bug#3146: 1.1 installation: ae doesn't work
On Wed, 29 May 1996, Bruce Perens wrote:
> I think "ed" isn't on the base floppies any longer.
From: Bill Mitchell <mitchell@mdd.comm.mot.com>
> That means that the system isn't `compliant' or `compatible' with
> the FSSTND (at least the last version I checked).
This is something we should probably take up with the FSSTD group,
as I think our reasons for not using "ed" are valid. I agree that
there should be _an_ editor available, and that there should perhaps
be certain command names that are guaranteed to get you an editor.
However, compelling users to learn "ed" these days makes about as much
sense as compelling ham radio operators to learn Morse Code.
Bruce
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