> Is it fair to think of it as a assistive technology in your case? I started with vi eons ago because it was easier to use it remotely to do my school work th

> Is it fair to think of it as a assistive technology in your case? I started with vi eons ago because it was easier to use it remotely to do my school work than it was to walk into the labs and use a graphical editor. The habit stuck -- vi has a steep learning curve, but it's also habit forming, so to a large degree I use vi because of the habits I developed. However, when pain from ulnar deviations began to set in I had to experiment and research to find something that worked, and that was sticky keys, and I've not been in pain since. The fact that I didn't have to give up vi certainly says something, namely: that vi wasn't the cause of the injury. But also now that I understand what caused the pain (ulnar deviation), I shudder to think of using emacs. > Do you know others in your situation who use vi bindings? I do not, though I do very much recommend using sticky keys. I have taught my son how to use vi and he loves it. Like I said, vi is habit forming, but good habit forming :)