> I really do mean language, too. When I'm using vim, I feel a lot more like I'm communicating with my computer than trying to figure out how to do what I want

> I really do mean language, too. When I'm using vim, I feel a lot more like I'm communicating with my computer than trying to figure out how to do what I want to do. I tell people learning Vim or Emacs that they should treat it like learning a new programming language -- a programming language for text manipulation. (In particular, don't attempt a first project in C++ while writing your first report in LaTeX, both in Vim for the first time -- it will not be a pleasant experience!)