h,j,k,l in vi
cottrell at nbs-vms.ARPA
cottrell at nbs-vms.ARPA
Tue Feb 12 07:31:43 AEST 1985
/*
> In article <8035 at brl-tgr.ARPA> cottrell at nbs-vms.ARPA writes:
> >VI is much more capable than RE. The keys all have mnemonic names,
> >d for delete, w for word, i for insert, etc.
>
> h for left, j for up, k for down, l for RIGHT!?!?. Really mnemonic names,
> those. Almost as slick as zilch, which uses u for down. Being of the emacs
> religion, I won't mention the multitude of missing features that editors
> really need; I'll just pray that I never, ever have to use the rand editor
> if what you say about it is true. Sounds like it could actually be *worse*
> than scope.
>
> <mike
If you have ever seen an adm-3a terminal you will know where h,j,k,l come
from. Those keys had arrows on the keys and ^h,^j,^k,^l moved the cursor
appropriately. Those keys also control the movement of worm(6).
"Those who don not remember history are condemned to forget it."
*/
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