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On Sunday 25 August 2002 20:51, Nils Decker wrote: |
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> I think the main argument against vi was, that it is hard to use for |
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> somebody not knowing vi. Nano may not be as nice, but everybody should |
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> be able to use it without learning too much. Vi can be emerged just |
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> after bootstrapping. |
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I do recognize that one tho gentoo is not aimed at newbies some "not so new |
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newbies" might not know vi but can set up a gentoo system. My problems with |
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the discussion were space and the "why not emacs then" arguments. |
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> Just remember: If everybody is complaining, it is the right compromise ;-) |
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As I said I recognize the nano argument about "newbies" but anyway we had that |
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discussion and I guess even gentoo can't be perfect :) |
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Alex |
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