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Yeah how dare people use the keys specifically design to move around a text editor! Just use hjkl like they did on some machine decades ago because it had a lim

Yeah how dare people use the keys specifically design to move around a text editor! Just use hjkl like they did on some machine decades ago because it had a limited keyboard.

gregjor 7y ago
The ADM-3A terminal on which Bill Joy developed vi had cursor control keys, ctrl+hjkl. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM-3A https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM-3A I agree that vi/vim mastery or choice of editor has nothing to do with programming skill.
- stevenalowe 7y ago
  “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid” — Han Solo, condemning Luke’s use of VI
  - gregjor 7y ago
    Han Solo was killed by a hokey religion and an ancient weapon.
  - 3minus1 7y ago
    I read this as "hotkey religions" which actually fits haha
- quickthrower2 7y ago
  Oh I love that number pad. And the whole thing is pretty stylish.