▲ 982 ▼ RIP Bram Moolenaar, the author of vim text editor (groups.google.com) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by VulcanSphere@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 62 comments fedilink hide all child comments Here is a message from his family
[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 249 points 3 years ago (1 child) He finally figured out how to exit permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de -46 points 3 years ago (1 child) Poor taste. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) A lot of the comment's I've seen everywhere over this news is "exiting vim" out of respect and admiration. They aren't being disrespectful but honoring the legacy that he fostered, and remembering the hard parts of his software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago There's a difference between making a vim reference and "oh, a mourning family message? quick, i must find a stale joke to crack for internet points" Feel free to tell yourselves this is respectful. I think some people here have been on the internet for too long. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de -46 points 3 years ago (1 child) Poor taste. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) A lot of the comment's I've seen everywhere over this news is "exiting vim" out of respect and admiration. They aren't being disrespectful but honoring the legacy that he fostered, and remembering the hard parts of his software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago There's a difference between making a vim reference and "oh, a mourning family message? quick, i must find a stale joke to crack for internet points" Feel free to tell yourselves this is respectful. I think some people here have been on the internet for too long. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) A lot of the comment's I've seen everywhere over this news is "exiting vim" out of respect and admiration. They aren't being disrespectful but honoring the legacy that he fostered, and remembering the hard parts of his software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago There's a difference between making a vim reference and "oh, a mourning family message? quick, i must find a stale joke to crack for internet points" Feel free to tell yourselves this is respectful. I think some people here have been on the internet for too long. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] johnnyjayjay@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago There's a difference between making a vim reference and "oh, a mourning family message? quick, i must find a stale joke to crack for internet points" Feel free to tell yourselves this is respectful. I think some people here have been on the internet for too long. permalink fedilink source parent