Originally posted by kenafein I never got into vi. I know it's incredibly fast for those who are good at it, but it was never a skill I cared to cultivate, and my career has been Microsoft oriented.
vi was never a great editor - but it was the first thing we learnt (after ed) so it kind of stuck. And it's guaranteed to be present on any Linux or OSX machine unlike emacs.
I wrote my thesis using emacs but for quick editing I always use vi.
By the way, here's a question to test how much of Unix nerd you are.
How do you pronounce "vi"?
A) "vi" rhyming with "why"
B) "vi" as in "visual"
C) V.I.
D) "six" (or whatever the number 6 is in your language, "sex" if you are a New Zealander)
E) "ex"
Bonus points if you understand the context behind each answer :-)