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From: Robert Zubek <rob-spam AT cs DOT nwu DOT edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: New User : Vi
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 17:39:32 -0600
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Richard Ward wrote:
> Does anyone know if Vi has been ported over to the PC, this is a great
> editor and has many useful commands such as linking the Control keys
> (F1, etc) into compiling the code and running programs.
> 
> If it not are there any other similar programs.

i'm not sure whether it's been ported, but check out emacs port to dos
(available at djgpp sites) - it should be able to do vi emulation.

btw, if you'll have time, check out emacs in its native mode - you may
find it easier to use...

rob

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