Why Vim, an '80s Text Editor, Is Still the UI of Choice for Power Users (2014)

[edward]

http://www.fastcolabs.com/3037629/why-vim-an-80s-text-editor-is-still-the-ui-of-choice-for-power-users

[DyslexicAtheist]

VIM initial release was 2 November 1991, not as the title claims 80s. Most VIM users accustomed to the power of macros, plugins, vimscript, ... would probably not want to miss the improvements on the original vi. If in doubt

:set compatible

and see how long you last :-)

[DyslexicAtheist → DyslexicAtheist]

also interesting http://blog.valbonne-consulting.com/2015/06/28/editor-wars-w...

[lndn]

I find this comment to be very funny:

"Reaching for the mouse is slow and when done repetitively can lead to physical pain for a lot of people," developer Eric Van Dewoestine wrote in an email.

[geoelectric → lndn]

He's not wrong, at least for many workstations. If you can't keep your wrist absolutely straight or maybe a little arched when you mouse, you're at a higher risk for RSI. Most setups I see either have the mouse too far to the side (especially with keyboards with numeric keypads) or too high, ergonomically speaking.

[teaneedz]

VIM's kung-fu is very strong.