Re: editor alternatives?

[Wichert Akkerman <wichert@wiggy.net>]

Previously Ashton Trey Belew wrote:
> I suggest (x)emacs.

I think people are completely missing the point here. What we are
looking for is a default editor that everyone can use without having
to read any documentation. Something that is simple and intuitive.

vi and emacs type editors do not match that profile: they are both
powerful editors but you have to learn them in order to be able to
use them.

If someone has to hold your hand for 5 minutes to teach you the
basics of an editor it means the editor is too difficult for a
new user who is installing his own system and does not have help
at hand.

Wichert.

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