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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs...

Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs...

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,...

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 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 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...

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

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 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...

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...

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

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 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...