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3 total messages Started by August Abolins Sat, 23 Jan 1993 15:38

#3141

Author: August Abolins
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 15:38

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      <> On 01-21-93, at approximately 8:16am,
      <> Russell Schulz was discombobulated,
      <> and said... (to All)

RS>From: russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz)
RS><930121.091617.3P3.rusnews.w164w@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca>

RS>I think (and others have said it as well) that a dirt-simple (well,
ok, maybe to this level is impossible) waffle-installer-thingie would
help the users who _can_ install a QWK reader, and would _like_ to have
full Usenet non-munging capabilities, but don't feel like installing
waffle.

RS>and yes, this in itself would only help the ms-dog users.  and only
those who have the noggin-filler.  but, we should be able to get the
AMOUNT of noggin-filler required lower and lower... but not too low. :-)

Do you Unix-folk have to resort to using terms like ms-dog, messy-dos,
and attacking DOS at every occassion (even if it doesn't pertain to the
topics you are replying to?)

For those of you who have *nix running on *86 family of computers, why
not respect the forces that brought you those inexpensive computing
machines to your homes?  Of course you would have much prefered to have
expensive VAX, HP, Sun, Microvax, etc... *nix systems, RIGHT?!

I am often surprised to to hear *unix people respect and uphold the
virtues of Vi even though it is over 25years old and outdated compared
to modern editors for *nix.   Why not atleast acknowledge that DOS does
a good job for a significant portion of the PC user market.

 * DeLuxe2 1.25 #10137 * --------------------[ abolins@visavis.cam.org ]---

 * Origin: VIS-a-VIS Communications [Ont+Que] (17:514/115.0)

Re: violence

#3227

Author: mathew
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 11:16

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August.Abolins%f115.n514.z17@visavis.cam.org (August Abolins) writes:
> I am often surprised to to hear *unix people respect and uphold the
> virtues of Vi even though it is over 25years old and outdated compared
> to modern editors for *nix.

Vi is fast and compact.  It runs well even across a slow serial connection. 
It's available in some form or other for just about every computer system out
there.  The editing commands behave orthogonally, so there are much fewer to
remember than with other editors.  You don't have to move your hands from
the proper touch-typing position to use it.  You don't have to stress your
fingers with Alt, Meta, Control and Shift operations.

The problem with vi is that when you first run it, it looks horrible and
behaves incomprehensibly.  This is partly because it defaults to being in
expert mode, accepting commands with no on-screen prompts.

mathew

Re: Offline Readers

#3245

Author: Russell Schulz
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:35

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August.Abolins%f115.n514.z17@visavis.cam.org (August Abolins) writes:

>       <> On 01-21-93, at approximately 8:16am,
>       <> Russell Schulz was discombobulated,
>       <> and said... (to All)
> 
> RS>and yes, this in itself would only help the ms-dog users.  and only

[a _lot_ was quoted for one line (one word, actually).  sigh]

> Do you Unix-folk have to resort to using terms like ms-dog, messy-dos,

since rusnews only works under ms-dog, I don't know who he's talking to.
I have to assume it isn't me (although my name is up above).  but if it's
YOU he's talking to, please make sure to move the conversation somewhere
else.

> to modern editors for *nix.   Why not atleast acknowledge that DOS does
> a good job for a significant portion of the PC user market.

I admit, the `good job' part was funny.

>  * DeLuxe2 1.25 #10137 * --------------------[ abolins@visavis.cam.org ]---
-- 
Russell Schulz  russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca  ersys!rschulz  Shad 86c

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