[TriLUG] vi(m) #1 of the top ten linux tools admins should know/have

[burnett at pobox.com]

On Wed, 2 Nov 2005, Wing D Lizard wrote:

> burnett at pobox.com wrote:
>
>> 
>> I've two interviews for sysadmin positions in the last couple of years 
>> alone where I was asked "vi or emacs?" and they were not joking. Followed 
>> by "Why?"
>> 
>
> Which answer gets the job?
>
> b²

Both times I answered "vi" and explained why, and both times that answer 
was received favorably, and both times I was offered the job. I'm not 
remotely claiming that the "vi" answer was the sole, or even a major, 
reason, but it did occur that way.

regards,
Badger