logoalt Hacker News

DrewADesignyesterday at 8:01 PM2 repliesview on HN

And vi was an outgrowth of ex, which was an improved version of ed, which in my experience, roughly translates to ‘ugh’.


Replies

BobBagwillyesterday at 9:39 PM

Argghhh! When all ye got is a 300 Baud connection and a ASR-33, then ye be thanking your lucky stars for ed! And pray that the ribbon ain't worn out, and that the paper tape don't jam!

A pox o' chads on your house, ya mewlin' landlubber!

BurningFrogyesterday at 11:05 PM

In old Norway, the best vi hacker was crowned as vi king every midsummer.