I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market share because we gave it away.

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Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

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 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.

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 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.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

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...

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...

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

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.

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,...

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,...

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...