> > Absolute novices unwilling to learn should be lead gently to > > the nearest windows box. > How about something like: [..] > This editor has two modes, in Input mode you may enter text, > in Command mode you may alter previously entered text. > > To enter input mode from command mode, hit i > To enter command mode from input mode, hit ESC > it's safe to hit ESC while in command mode > [ESC means the escape key, ENTER means the enter key] do you really think an absolute novice would understand why he or she should press j or k and not those fancy key with the arrows with the correct direction instead and that those key should won't insert those letters printed on them into the text? please come down from your trip. stop this thread. it's nasty. important is which editor to use instead. i think even ae is to cryptic to use. just to be shure: i'm an absolute fan of vim. use it every day write even html with it instead of using an wordprocessor. so get to a productive discussion now, please. -- see header
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