Comments on: Vi Rules! http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/ Driving Innovation Thu, 24 May 2012 01:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5205 Jake Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:13:54 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5205 There's a lot to be said for lightweight tools that are fast and just work. Vi can be a chore though, but one worth doing/learning There's a lot to be said for lightweight tools that are fast and just work. Vi can be a chore though, but one worth doing/learning

]]> By: David Haimes http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5203 David Haimes Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:11:01 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5203 I will still occasionally jump into a linux SQL*Plus session and rant about I can get the job done before TOAD/SQL Navigator has even loaded (the reality is, since my hard drive was replaced a few months ago, I never installed them). I will still occasionally jump into a linux SQL*Plus session and rant about I can get the job done before TOAD/SQL Navigator has even loaded (the reality is, since my hard drive was replaced a few months ago, I never installed them).

]]> By: megbear http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 megbear Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:57:52 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5188 :1, $ s/emacs/vi<br><br>at least I *think* I remember a useful skill or two. <br><br>You can find out all about how I learned vi here (<a href="http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/firsts-and-worsts/">http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/fi...</a>)<br><br>;-) :1, $ s/emacs/vi

at least I *think* I remember a useful skill or two.

You can find out all about how I learned vi here (http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/fi…)

;-)

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5186 Jake Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:52:27 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5186 Everybody wins if you have choices. Everybody wins if you have choices.

]]> By: Lori M Olson http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 Lori M Olson Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:14:42 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5184 We both do, I guess. Vi comes pre-installed, but every time I log in to a new machine, and try to do something simple like edit my .profile, I yell loudly if emacs isn't there... so he has to install it for me ;-) We both do, I guess. Vi comes pre-installed, but every time I log in to a new machine, and try to do something simple like edit my .profile, I yell loudly if emacs isn't there… so he has to install it for me ;-)

]]> By: ontarioemperor http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 ontarioemperor Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:17:34 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5183 I used ed back in the day, so I guess that puts me in the vi camp. :) I used ed back in the day, so I guess that puts me in the vi camp. :)

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5177 Jake Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:34:52 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5177 Who wins? Who wins?

]]> By: Lori M Olson http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5175 Lori M Olson Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:55:03 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5175 My husband is a sysadmin, and I am a developer. We re-enact the Vi vs Emacs war every time we get a new server. My husband is a sysadmin, and I am a developer. We re-enact the Vi vs Emacs war every time we get a new server.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5169 Jake Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:02:25 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5169 How about Coke vs. Pepsi?<br><br>Not that I use either very much anymore, but when I did, I always liked vi more b/c I felt like a keyboard rockstar using it, like using SQL*Plus over TOAD. Emacs and pico were too user-friendly. <br><br>Interesting thread though. I think the real reason tools like vi and CLI in general are preferred by most geeks is that they're inaccessible to n00bs. There's a flamebait post there. How about Coke vs. Pepsi?

Not that I use either very much anymore, but when I did, I always liked vi more b/c I felt like a keyboard rockstar using it, like using SQL*Plus over TOAD. Emacs and pico were too user-friendly.

Interesting thread though. I think the real reason tools like vi and CLI in general are preferred by most geeks is that they're inaccessible to n00bs. There's a flamebait post there.

]]> By: manalang http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5165 manalang Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:51:43 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5165 Oh... and for the record... gnome and bash for me. Oh… and for the record… gnome and bash for me.

]]> By: manalang http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5163 manalang Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:49:52 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5163 C baby C baby

]]> By: manalang http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5162 manalang Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:49:38 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5162 I actually like Textmate but hate that it's only on a Mac. I switch between linux and mac a lot and would prefer to have the same editor on both. Otherwise, I'd be a happy Textmate user myself. I actually like Textmate but hate that it's only on a Mac. I switch between linux and mac a lot and would prefer to have the same editor on both. Otherwise, I'd be a happy Textmate user myself.

]]> By: manalang http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5161 manalang Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:48:22 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5161 Pico/nano... you're kidding me. You might as well be a Notepad user. Pico/nano… you're kidding me. You might as well be a Notepad user.

]]> By: jpiwowar http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5160 jpiwowar Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:10:27 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5160 Woohoo, flamebait for a Wednesday morning! ;-)<br><br>Nothing beats vi for quick editing (except maybe a perl one-liner in some cases). I haven't used emacs regularly in over 10 years, but when i've been forced to use it, I've found that I can still be in and out of a couple of files with vi in the time it takes emacs to *start*. <br><br>I'll admit to being a happy Textmate user, though. I like interface for grouping files into projects, and the robust collection of built-in shortcuts/hotkeys, particularly if I have to resort to hand-coded HTML. Sure, it's "not-free"-ware, but it's a quality app, and I'm not against paying for quality. :-) Woohoo, flamebait for a Wednesday morning! ;-)

Nothing beats vi for quick editing (except maybe a perl one-liner in some cases). I haven't used emacs regularly in over 10 years, but when i've been forced to use it, I've found that I can still be in and out of a couple of files with vi in the time it takes emacs to *start*.

I'll admit to being a happy Textmate user, though. I like interface for grouping files into projects, and the robust collection of built-in shortcuts/hotkeys, particularly if I have to resort to hand-coded HTML. Sure, it's “not-free”-ware, but it's a quality app, and I'm not against paying for quality. :-)

]]> By: Jessy http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5159 Jessy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:19:01 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5159 I'll have to go with KDE, Bash, and well pico/nano (yup I said it!) I'll have to go with KDE, Bash, and well pico/nano (yup I said it!)

]]> By: Noons http://theappslab.com/2008/09/30/vi-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5157 Noons Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:16:27 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1533#comment-5157 C vs C++ anyone?<br>;) C vs C++ anyone?
;)

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