Re: is it really worth the time to go from vi to emacs?

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From: timm
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 00:00

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In article <4qf5lo$lhk@knot.queensu.ca>, Jianlin Chang wrote:
>I am considering learning emacs after using  vi for a long time. Is
>the time spend on learning really worth the benefits of emacs vs vi?
>Thanks a lot.
>

i like the full screen edit capabilities of emacs. but, if you want a
half-way house, try jove.

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Subject: Re: is it really worth the time to go from vi to emacs?
Date: 1996/06/22
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