The best article on VIM is "Why, oh WHY, do those #?@! nutheads use vi?" http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html I myself

The best article on VIM is "Why, oh WHY, do those #?@! nutheads use vi?" http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html I myself use vi modes inside IDE's, and can't be happier.