Re: Is vim just for programmers?

On 01 Jan 2010, Marc Weber wrote:
> Hi Anthony,
>
> Asking such general questions doesn't make sense in practise. (IMHO).
>

I must have phrased this badly. I was just wondering what other people's
experience was and if there were others who were using vim for general
writing and editing. More out of curiosity than anything else.

> If it comes to writing books there is no easy answer either.
> Eg Emacs has some plugins to preview LaTex formulars.
> Vim will never do this.

LyX does. One of the reasons I use it.

> If you consider using a non distracting editor such as
> http://they.misled.us/dark-room

I don't use Windows.

Regards,

Anthony

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