I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.
The fundamental problem with vi is that it doesn't have a mouse and therefore you've got all these commands.
I used to help Viv with the chords and melodies sometimes.
People sometimes ask me if it is a sin in the Church of Emacs to use vi. Using a free version of vi is not a sin; it is a penance. So happy hacking.
I'm a big fan of editing and keeping only the interesting bits in.
An editor is an accomplice, looking in from the outside. That objective view is essential. We don't write in a vacuum, and we don't publish in a vacuum.
What distinguishes Vilmos Zsigmond from other cinematographers is, of course, talent but, more, physical stamina. You just can't be great without it.
A very good editor is almost a collaborator.
I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market share because we gave it away.
It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.