Jan, I took the comic as just the opposite. The learning curve for VI is very high right from the beginning, in that you have to learn a lot about vi before you can do anything with it.
I know the first time (several times???) I was exposed to vi by thoughts were along the lines of "what were they smoking when they came up with this thing?" :-) Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cannaerts, Jan Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Funny "learning curve" for various, UNIX, editors Wow, anyone that touches Vi is instantly proficient and insanely productive with it! Similar in style, correctness, and entertainment value is the following (whose topic does not necessarily pertain to the list); http://i.imgur.com/jj16ThL.jpg I remember using it once to describe the learning curve associated with z/OS to college students getting ready to pick optionals. _Jan -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John McKown Sent: donderdag 2 juli 2015 5:57 To: [email protected] Subject: OT: Funny "learning curve" for various, UNIX, editors OK, nothing about z/OS, but still both amusing and somewhat true. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CI4TUTMWEAAXiog.png:large -- Schrodinger's backup: The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted. Yoda of Borg, we are. Futile, resistance is, yes. Assimilated, you will be. He's about as useful as a wax frying pan. 10 to the 12th power microphones = 1 Megaphone Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
