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

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Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

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.

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 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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

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.

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

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

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 think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.

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

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 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...