Subject: Re: Editing files under NetBSD (ed, vi, other editors)
To: None <port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
From: gabriel rosenkoetter <gr@eclipsed.net>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 11/01/1999 10:18:16
Since we're pushing vi-related stuff, I'd like to point out that there
are very good ports of vim (which is vi-like enough for most people,
and can be made to behave just like the original flavor) for Mac OS
and NT. Never need to use SimpleText or Notepad again (though I
suppose I could forgive you BBEdit ;^>).
http://www.vim.org/
~ g r @ eclipsed.net
On Mon, Nov 01, 1999 at 06:42:51AM -0600, Bob Nestor wrote:
> David Brownlee (abs@mono.org) wrote:
>
> > There is now a brief FAQ entry on this at
> >
> > http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/misc/#editing-files
> >
> > which includes links to several online vi tutorials (many thanks
> > to Jon Lindgren), and also to 'vilearn'. If you do not know how
> > to use vi, then I cannot recommend vilearn enough - it is a very
> > effective interactive tutorial.
>
> Don't forget that "vi" has it's own presence on the Web too. For the
> newcomer, or even the experienced hacker, it really fits the Bill, (oh
> Joy)!
>
> http://www.thomer.com/thomer/vi/vi.html
>
> -bob