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Re: UNIX needs a real text editor

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From: jeffrey templon
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1989 00:10
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Well, now I think that is a little unfair.  THere is a bit of difference
between having an editor decide that tab means three spaces instead of two
when you switch modes, and having "l" mean "move over one space" in one
mode and "stick the letter l into the file" in another.

			jt
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From: templon@silver.bacs.indiana.edu (jeffrey templon)
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Subject: Re: UNIX needs a real text editor
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Date: 19 Mar 89 00:10:44 GMT
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