Why nano gets used (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev
 

Nano has already supplanted the great EMacs and Vim as the most popular text editor of all linux distros, for though it has many omissions in functionality it scores over the older, more complete programs in two important respects. First, it is slightly simpler; and secondly it has the text "^ Exit" inscribed in highlighted text on its footer

EDIT : This sees to be going over some people's heads. It's a hitchiker's guide to the galaxy reference.

The Hitchhiker's Guide has already supplanted the great Encyclopaedia Galactica as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom, for though it has many omissions . . . it scores over the older, more pedestrian work in two important respects. First, it is slightly cheaper; and secondly it has the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover.

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

I remember seen it in 1993 or 1994 in a friend's PC with a Gravis Ultrasound. It was AMAZING. For comparison, the games of that year were almost all 16 bits platformers.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    I think it took me over an hour to get my sound blaster pro configured just right

    Here’s another reference from the era,, let’s see if you get it:

    “Did you bring the pages?”

    It was from a game, but not a platformer

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