Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Low level vs. high level UI

[Dustin Sallings]

On Feb 25, 2004, at 13:35, Pierce T.Wetter III wrote:

>   The difference between an easy interface and a simple one? I'm not 
> sure I understand the distinction? I prefer levels of interfaces 
> myself.

	Vim is an incredibly complex application with an interface that allows 
all kinds of things.  Even if you go with just the normal, basic 
editing stuff, there are two modes where keys mean totally different 
things (plus the : mode).

	However, it's very easy for me to do nearly anything to a file in vim. 
 I have to know both what I want done, and how to do it, but after 
knowing, it's very little effort.

	Compare this to pico.  It has a very simple interface, but it's not 
terribly easy to do anything more complex than enter text, delete text, 
cut and paste.

--
Dustin Sallings