RE: Gotta Learn Vi . . . . . . (was Re: [tlug] [Newbie] Becoming'root'in Kubuntu: Use sudo)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: steven smith
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:22 AM
> 
> The original vi only had the few commands below It worked 
> over a 300 baud modem.  
> 

This fact actually makes the mode thing make sense.
Correcting a mistake over a 300 baud modem would have
to be scarry, if you knew that mistake could be a costly
one to your system.  :P  With mode editing at least, you
Don't have to worry (as much) about accidently entering
the wrong text while you are moving from one line to another.

^_^

-- 
Ken