Nano has already supplanted the great EMacs and Vim as the most popular text editor of all linux distros, for though it has many omissions in functionality it scores over the older, more complete programs in two important respects. First, it is slightly simpler; and secondly it has the text "^ Exit" inscribed in highlighted text on its footer

EDIT : This sees to be going over some people's heads. It's a hitchiker's guide to the galaxy reference.

The Hitchhiker's Guide has already supplanted the great Encyclopaedia Galactica as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom, for though it has many omissions . . . it scores over the older, more pedestrian work in two important respects. First, it is slightly cheaper; and secondly it has the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover.

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[–] xeno_the_warrior_prince@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sometimes I catch myself opening nano inside emacs' term. I literally forget I'm using emacs and just do it on instinct. I once also opened emacs inside emacs' term and I just stared at the screen in disbelief.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Emacs: "Sure, fuck it, why not."

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

We shouldn't ask ourselfs why we should do something, but if we could do something.