Re: [Rule-list] editors (was: Succesful install of V0.1.1 on PC14)

[Bryon Gill]

I highly recommend pico, or nano (GPL'd clone of pico).  They are newbie
friendly because the documentation is on-screen at all times.  Highly
intuitive.

Bryon
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Bryon Gill (aka abe ferlman)


On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Julian G. wrote:

> I think we should be aiming for ease of use over something with tons of
> features (that only experts would know how to use...). Experts can install
> the more advanced editors later on should they so desire.
>
> VIm should be avoided, as I feel it will only confuse newbies. What would be
> best, I think, is something similar to the DOS edit.com ... ie: just a
> simple text editor, with a menu up top or on the bottom so they can see what
> buttons to press. Something that will let them edit scripts/config files
> without getting overly frustrated.
>
> I installed mcedit along with the rule installation yesterday. It looks
> quite simple to use (F1-F10 control -- very straightforward), and seems good
> for newbies. Are there downfalls to mcedit, or is there another text editor
> that would be better? Pico or ee maybe?
>
> Basically, we should start them off with a very simple interface... as they
> get more confident and know more, they can "graduate" to the big-boy editors
> :)
>
> j.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> That depends on your definition of "ease of use". Personally I find
> Emacs to be the easiest to use editor... ;-)) *ducks and runs*
>
> Best regards,
> Martin Stricker
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