"Why do people use emacs or vi rather than a proper editor?" If this was meant to be tongue-in-check, then the writer really needs to do a better job of convey

"Why do people use emacs or vi rather than a proper editor?" If this was meant to be tongue-in-check, then the writer really needs to do a better job of conveying sarcasm in his writing. However, if this line was meant to be taken seriously, then it displays a shocking level of ignorance regarding fundamental tools. Emacs and vi don't make editing harder, they make it significantly easier.