Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.

From: Peter da Silva (peter_at_abbnm.com)
Date: 08/14/03


Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 01:23:38 +0000 (UTC)

In article <slrnbjjr1h.al4.mnahkola@localhost.localdomain>,
Mikko Nahkola <mnahkola@trein.ntc.nokia.com> wrote:
> Ah, the book I mentioned, effectively says that "open mode" is a
> sub-mode of the "ex mode".

So's the "vi mode" if you want to put it that way.

The real name of the editor is "ex". "vi" is just a link that tells it to
start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities.

When I started, open mode was all there was.

> [ZZ] is specifically warned against in more than one book. That might be
> a bit silly too ...

I use ZZ myself, though I do remember when that didn't always work. It's
been a LONG time.

-- 
I've seen things you people can't imagine. Chimneysweeps on fire over the roofs
of London. I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate.  All
these things will be lost in time, like chalk-paintings in the rain.   `-_-'
Time for your nap.  | Peter da Silva | Har du kramat din varg, idag?    'U`


Relevant Pages

  • Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.
    ... Mikko Nahkola wrote: ... start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities. ... of London. ... I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate. ...
    (comp.unix.solaris)
  • Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.
    ... Mikko Nahkola wrote: ... start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities. ... of London. ... I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate. ...
    (comp.unix.tru64)
  • Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.
    ... Mikko Nahkola wrote: ... start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities. ... of London. ... I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate. ...
    (comp.unix.aix)
  • Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.
    ... Mikko Nahkola wrote: ... start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities. ... of London. ... I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate. ...
    (comp.sys.dec)
  • Re: Free UNIX for non-commerical use.
    ... Mikko Nahkola wrote: ... start in either "visual" or "open" modes depending on terminal capabilities. ... of London. ... I've watched kite-strings glitter in the sun at Hyde Park Gate. ...
    (comp.sys.sgi.admin)