So Chuck and I looked at that and we hacked on em for a while, and eventually we ripped the stuff out of em and put some of it into what was then called en, which was really ed with…

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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.

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,...

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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 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...

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.