I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.

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But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.

But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.

I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about...

I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about...

It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.

It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.

That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its...

That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its...

I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market...

I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market...

I remember right after Carter got elected, I was sitting in my apartment in Albany,...

I remember right after Carter got elected, I was sitting in my apartment in Albany,...

But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.

But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.

The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.

The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.

I just don't like to lose what's in the window.

I just don't like to lose what's in the window.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.

I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.

I think it killed the performance on a lot of the systems in the Labs...

I think it killed the performance on a lot of the systems in the Labs...

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when...

I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when...

I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.

I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.

The fundamental problem with vi is that it doesn't have a mouse and therefore you've...

The fundamental problem with vi is that it doesn't have a mouse and therefore you've...

I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair...

I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair...

The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the...

The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the...

I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.

I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.

I wish we hadn't used all the keys on the keyboard.

I wish we hadn't used all the keys on the keyboard.