Re: VI reasons (was Re: Base Set: Suggested additions & removals.)
Hi,
>>"Marcus" == Marcus Brinkmann <Marcus.Brinkmann@ruhr-uni-bochum.de> writes:
Marcus> Problem is, you'll never be able to convince a DOS user of a
Marcus> text editor with different modes. Sorry, I don't think a dumb
Marcus> newbie should be able to install a workstation, but he should
Marcus> be able to install the base system and play with Gnome apps.
Firstly, even the base system requires either a certain degree
of proficiency, or the will and ability to learn, in order to do
basic adminstration.
You want them to play with Gnome? They can't handle vi, and
they can setup X and actually use apps (which again generally have to
be configured to do anything real -- like email and give access to
the web)
Absolute novices unwilling to learn should be lead gently to
the nearest windows box.
Marcus> It is only wise to use the simplest editor that is available,
Marcus> not the one with the most features (well, *best* solution
Marcus> would be to have *both*, agreed).
Most features? *VI*? or you mean XEmacs? Since when has vi
been an editor with features? ;-)
manoj
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