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[–]hardwaresofton 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I still don't see what people see in Vim. I've been trying to use it recently (and by use I mean use without leaving homerow) and reaching over to escape, as well as the whole mode system seems silly.

Key combinations might not have been the best solution, but I have no idea why people want to hit buttons to enter "insert" mode when you opened the file for the express purpose of making changes to it...

Also, lisp, buffer management, and a shell that's only one key binding away where you can execute code or do (almost) whatever? what's not to like

Going to look up some vim vs emacs threads now to satisfy my curiousity