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

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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...

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.

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...

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

So Chuck and I looked at that and we hacked on em for a while,...

So Chuck and I looked at that and we hacked on em for a while,...

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 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...

I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because...

I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because...

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 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 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.

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...