Missing Linux apps on Windows

[Derek Broughton]

anthony baldwin wrote:

> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>> Lisi Reisz wrote:
>>>
>>> But I don't like it either, Derek.  (Isn't that heresy? ;-)  )

Yes :-)
>>>   
>>     Those who are real old liked "joe" because it was and still is a
>> Word Star editor, that can be used when you need a Pure ascii file. I
>> still like joe because I know how to use it. I learned VI in the very
>> early days, but was happy to forget it when joe came out.

I find myself in agreement with Karl - I use joe _often_, except on minimal 
systems where I have to use nano (nano is actually more wordstarish, iirc - 
but it's a loong time since I used wordstar).

> Kate is good, Kwrite can be useful, 

Isn't kwrite just implemented as a kate-part these days?

> Emacs, well...I suppose it's useful enough, but bloated and much of it
> makes little sense to me.

Once upon a time, I considered myself an Emacs guru (haven't used it since 
1994).  I just don't find it necessary anymore.
-- 
derek