Bill Joy
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I actually use vi for editing programs.
Bill Joy
Since I sort of invented the editor that was most complicated, I thought I would compensate by also designing the editor that was most simple.
Bill Joy
Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
Bill Joy
EMACS is a nice editor too, but because it costs hundreds of dollars, there will always be people who won't buy it.
Bill Joy
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.
Bill Joy
I remember right after Carter got elected, I was sitting in my apartment in Albany, CA, on a Saturday listening to people call Carter and ask stupid questions while I designed the screen editor.
Bill Joy
With 92 people in the Labs maintaining vi independently, I think they ultimately wasted incredible amounts of money.
Bill Joy
But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.
Bill Joy
I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
Bill Joy
I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when I gave up.
Bill Joy
