keyboard history editing

[Michael Steckner]

Is there some sort of shell that has been developed that will allow
me to use a cursor pad to scroll through my previous commands and
allow me to edit them in a convienient fashion as opposed to the
!n, ^^ editing options often used? Such cursor based techniques are
available on VAX/VMS and some public domain IBM PC software, for those
who may be unaware of what I am talking about.