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Re: [nzlug] (job ad) Network Admin position at Zeald.com

From: Nevyn <nevynh@gmail.com>
Date: Thu 03 Aug 2006 - 08:58:07 NZST
On 8/2/06, Cliff Pratt <enkidu@cliffp.com> wrote:
> Jonathon Sim wrote:
> > Exactly.  Vim is rubbish - it barely has any built-in games and you
> > cant even check your email or browse the web with it ;-)
> > But at least its better than notepad - when hiring developers I always
> > ask them what text editor they use and a surprising number use notepad
> > (you cant even download third-party games for notepad!)
> >
> Really?
>
> notepad.exe noughtsand crosses.txt
>
>
> Guess what's in noughtsand crosses.txt?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cliff

<sacasm>No argument. Notepad is best. I mean, it's made by Microsoft,
a company whose software is used more than any Software house's
software</sacasm>

Given that notepad is just a replacement for edit.exe, nano isn't
going to be a stretch when trying to move users away from crap.

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