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

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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.

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...

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

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

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

Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.

Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

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

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

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

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

I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System...

I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System...

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

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

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.

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,...

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...