American - Businessman | November 8, 1954 -
I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.
Bill Joy
KnowSystemGoingSurprisedThough
I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
CommunityThinkKindOutCome
The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the screen.
LoseWantReasonScreenUse
I just don't like to lose what's in the window.
WindowLoseJustLike
I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
LongNewDoneWriteTwoDays
I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
TiredPeopleComplicatedComplaining
Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
CompetitionNiceExpectLikeVery
Interleaf is based on the formatting process.
ProcessBased
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.
WillDoomDomainLackExtend
It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.
TiredBoredGetReallyUsing
But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.
EvenSpellProgram
But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
MistakesTroubleSpellingGenerally
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