What's Your Favorite Text Editor? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

saberyo · 04-21-2003, 09:52 AM

What do the TFP'ers have to say about text editors?

my preference has always been

Unix: vim
win32: textpad

I've recently given up textpad for gvim on win32 and am very happy with the results.

Elitegibson · 04-21-2003, 09:55 AM

I use textpad for editing code, but I use just plain ole notepad for writing notes to myself. If I'm forced to use linux, I like pico.

kgb · 04-21-2003, 09:57 AM

I like vi in Unix but I can never remember any of the commands. In windows I have a tendency to use wordpad/notepad but I am thinking of switching to something that actually works well.

SaltPork · 04-21-2003, 09:59 AM

UltraEdit is my favorite text editor-unless I'm doing Java stuff then I prefer TextPad only because of the ability to compile and run the code from there.

saberyo · 04-21-2003, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kgb
I like vi in Unix but I can never remember any of the commands. In windows I have a tendency to use wordpad/notepad but I am thinking of switching to something that actually works well.

give gvim a shot in windows

gvim

It has the hands on feel like the unix version with the clikity-clikness of windows.

hrdwareguy · 04-21-2003, 10:08 AM

Even in Windows, I stull use MS Edit

BigJonnyJ · 04-21-2003, 10:19 AM

Gvim is where it's at! Oh and Vim in *nix

rekinom · 04-21-2003, 10:26 AM

Post removed.

Quadraton · 04-21-2003, 11:13 AM

Another vote for UltraEdit right here.

So many useful tools in that application, plus it's cheap.

Boner · 04-21-2003, 11:43 AM

vim in Unix, VisualSlickEdit in Winders

charliex · 04-21-2003, 11:58 AM

boxer as a text only editor, devstudio for code
emacs for unix
microemacs for when i forget i like boxer

Cuball · 04-21-2003, 12:09 PM

UltraEdit when using Windows and Emacs when under linux

Empty_One · 04-21-2003, 12:11 PM

in linux I use nano. It's light, and it's easy for me to remember the basic commands. It helps that they are listed on the bottom of the screen.

In windows, I use textpad or note pad if I'm just doing something small.

Peetster · 04-21-2003, 12:12 PM

kedit on my Linux box.

juanvaldes · 04-21-2003, 12:31 PM

BBEdit or vim depending on my mood.

nine · 04-21-2003, 12:36 PM

TextPad

boatguy234 · 04-21-2003, 12:51 PM

Orionath · 04-21-2003, 01:20 PM

Vim on Linux, vi on Unix, EditPadLite on Wonders.
Just installed gvim on my Win2k box. I'll have to try that -- I've been using vim in Cygwin too.

The_Dude · 04-21-2003, 01:47 PM

word baby

cheerios · 04-21-2003, 02:02 PM

word == teh crappy! depends on what I'm doing.
java == vim on X, textpad on XP
C++ == ProjectBuilder on X, MS's IDE on XP
HW == textedit on X, textpad/wordpad on XP

scope · 04-21-2003, 02:16 PM

I use Notepad for almost everything. Personal notes, reminders, jokes, small reports, statistics, web-URLS, almost anything.
Its small, has a tiny memory footprint, and works well.

Haasax · 04-21-2003, 02:32 PM

Chalk up another UltraEdit

*edit* Gonna give gvim a try, I used to love vi back when I worked with unix but i think i may find it hard to go back now, its been a long time ;0

spanky spangler · 04-21-2003, 02:37 PM

BBEdit or vim, depends if my mousing hand is playing up.

Fallon · 04-21-2003, 02:46 PM

On linux, I am using nano/pico
on my windows side, when I had it, i used Professional/Programmer File Editor 32. Nifty little program.

ratbastid · 04-21-2003, 02:52 PM

Linux: Nedit
Windows: UltraEdit FRIGGIN RULEZ

Anything that synxax-colors my Perl is all right by me.

SecretMethod70 · 04-21-2003, 02:54 PM

Linux console: nano
Linux GUI: kwrite
Windows: notepad

rubicon · 04-21-2003, 02:57 PM

Windows: EditPad

chodarama · 04-21-2003, 03:03 PM

WildZero · 04-21-2003, 05:02 PM

Windows: Notepad
Mac OS X: BBEdit
Unix: pico

Dave · 04-21-2003, 07:16 PM

Vim, becuase I need an editor, not an OS (referring to emacs, for those of you who've never heard a comment like that before).

zizdog69 · 04-21-2003, 11:18 PM

TextPad for me. Best thing out there to help beginners with web building!

yotta · 04-22-2003, 02:13 AM

I use gvim on linux (home) and windows (work)

frenik · 04-22-2003, 07:05 AM

In linux I use vi when I'm stuck to a console, kwrite when I'm not (haven't used linux for a year or two). In windows it's UltraEdit.

XHydralisk · 04-22-2003, 10:46 AM

I use a program call WordPerfect for writing essays. It works great, but nobody else has it, so I can never send my files to other people.

GremlinDelirium · 04-22-2003, 12:05 PM

Notepad baby! all the way!!! but i am going to give this gVim thing a try.... I've tried UEdit, works great but the crack for it sucks so i stopped using it, Also it seemed more powerful than I needed cause i don't really need to do anything with hex... but it does c code and html which is really cool.

Phat Bank · 04-22-2003, 12:18 PM

BBEdit, all the way. www.barebones.com

heyal256 · 04-22-2003, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XHydralisk
I use a program call WordPerfect for writing essays. It works great, but nobody else has it, so I can never send my files to other people.

WOW, i never knew that anybody was still using wordperfect today. I remember back when the only way to write stuff was using wordperfect 5.1/ 6.0a for DOS.

Back to the thread, I'm with the people who use notepad in windows (there is just something about simple text files that most non-computer people don't understand).

Cuball · 04-22-2003, 01:43 PM

oh yes WP 5.1 my god, what was it to quite ALT-F7 or something, damn I must have had like over 100 key combinations in my head over the past years ...

if find it strange that so few use emacs ??? it's the most powerfulll editor out there imo, but the learning curve isn't that easy :-(

ps: it even has games in it :-)

i8one2 · 04-22-2003, 04:23 PM

Cetus CWORDPAD 3.0 and its FREEWARE

Krycheck · 04-22-2003, 05:12 PM

vi for linux if I could just remember the commands. Kwrite if I'm lazy.

04-21-2003, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted	What's Your Favorite Text Editor? What do the TFP'ers have to say about text editors? my preference has always been Unix: vim win32: textpad I've recently given up textpad for gvim on win32 and am very happy with the results.

04-21-2003, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elitegibson More Freedom, Less Bullshit Location: Tulsa, OK	I use textpad for editing code, but I use just plain ole notepad for writing notes to myself. If I'm forced to use linux, I like pico. __________________ -Erik Stupid people shouldn't breed.

04-21-2003, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	UltraEdit is my favorite text editor-unless I'm doing Java stuff then I prefer TextPad only because of the ability to compile and run the code from there. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

04-21-2003, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	Even in Windows, I stull use MS Edit __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

04-21-2003, 10:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
rekinom Crazy	Post removed. Last edited by rekinom; 06-04-2006 at 07:21 AM..

04-21-2003, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
kgb Crazy Location: Minneapolis	I like vi in Unix but I can never remember any of the commands. In windows I have a tendency to use wordpad/notepad but I am thinking of switching to something that actually works well.

04-21-2003, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigJonnyJ Upright Location: Washington State	Gvim is where it's at! Oh and Vim in *nix

04-21-2003, 11:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Quadraton Addict Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada	Another vote for UltraEdit right here. So many useful tools in that application, plus it's cheap. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing" - Voltaire

04-21-2003, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boner Insane Location: Plugged In	vim in Unix, VisualSlickEdit in Winders

04-21-2003, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	boxer as a text only editor, devstudio for code emacs for unix microemacs for when i forget i like boxer

04-21-2003, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cuball Insane Location: Belgium	UltraEdit when using Windows and Emacs when under linux __________________ Let's GO

04-21-2003, 12:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Empty_One Addict Location: Milwaukee, WI	in linux I use nano. It's light, and it's easy for me to remember the basic commands. It helps that they are listed on the bottom of the screen. In windows, I use textpad or note pad if I'm just doing something small.

04-21-2003, 12:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	kedit on my Linux box.

04-21-2003, 12:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	BBEdit or vim depending on my mood.

04-21-2003, 12:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
nine Crazy Location: Doesn't matter - you wouldn't want to be here	TextPad

04-21-2003, 12:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
boatguy234 Crazy	00 Last edited by boatguy234; 11-09-2009 at 08:59 AM..

04-21-2003, 01:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	word baby __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

04-21-2003, 02:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	Linux console: nano Linux GUI: kwrite Windows: notepad __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

04-21-2003, 02:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Windows: EditPad

04-21-2003, 01:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Orionath Crazy Location: Scapponia	Vim on Linux, vi on Unix, EditPadLite on Wonders. Just installed gvim on my Win2k box. I'll have to try that -- I've been using vim in Cygwin too. __________________ What awful irony is this? We are as gods, but know it not. http://www.pbase.com/procyon_groot&view=recent/

04-21-2003, 02:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	word == teh crappy! depends on what I'm doing. java == vim on X, textpad on XP C++ == ProjectBuilder on X, MS's IDE on XP HW == textedit on X, textpad/wordpad on XP

04-21-2003, 02:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
scope Banned Location: Canada	I use Notepad for almost everything. Personal notes, reminders, jokes, small reports, statistics, web-URLS, almost anything. Its small, has a tiny memory footprint, and works well.

04-21-2003, 02:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
Haasax Upright	Chalk up another UltraEdit edit Gonna give gvim a try, I used to love vi back when I worked with unix but i think i may find it hard to go back now, its been a long time ;0

04-21-2003, 02:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
spanky spangler Upright	BBEdit or vim, depends if my mousing hand is playing up.

04-21-2003, 02:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Location: RI	On linux, I am using nano/pico on my windows side, when I had it, i used Professional/Programmer File Editor 32. Nifty little program.

04-21-2003, 02:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Linux: Nedit Windows: UltraEdit FRIGGIN RULEZ Anything that synxax-colors my Perl is all right by me.

04-21-2003, 03:03 PM	#28 (permalink)
chodarama Insane Location: a van, down by the river	vi

04-21-2003, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
WildZero Tilted Location: Jersey City	Windows: Notepad Mac OS X: BBEdit Unix: pico __________________ My other sig says something clever.

04-21-2003, 07:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
Dave Upright Location: Within GMT+10	Vim, becuase I need an editor, not an OS (referring to emacs, for those of you who've never heard a comment like that before).

04-21-2003, 11:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
zizdog69 Crazy Location: Arizona	TextPad for me. Best thing out there to help beginners with web building! __________________ "So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life." -Peter Gibbons, Office Space

04-22-2003, 02:13 AM	#32 (permalink)
yotta Irresponsible	I use gvim on linux (home) and windows (work) __________________ I am Jack's signature.

04-22-2003, 07:05 AM	#33 (permalink)
frenik Crazy Location: blah	In linux I use vi when I'm stuck to a console, kwrite when I'm not (haven't used linux for a year or two). In windows it's UltraEdit. __________________ I don't know what's worse, that I dreamed about putting my ex-girlfriend in a woodchipper, or that I woke up with an erection. - jim norton

04-22-2003, 10:46 AM	#34 (permalink)
XHydralisk Banned	I use a program call WordPerfect for writing essays. It works great, but nobody else has it, so I can never send my files to other people.

04-22-2003, 12:05 PM	#35 (permalink)
GremlinDelirium Insane Location: Pullman, WA	Notepad baby! all the way!!! but i am going to give this gVim thing a try.... I've tried UEdit, works great but the crack for it sucks so i stopped using it, Also it seemed more powerful than I needed cause i don't really need to do anything with hex... but it does c code and html which is really cool. __________________ Go Cougs! ~WSU~

04-22-2003, 12:18 PM	#36 (permalink)
Phat Bank Insane Location: Michigan	BBEdit, all the way. www.barebones.com

04-22-2003, 01:43 PM	#38 (permalink)
Cuball Insane Location: Belgium	oh yes WP 5.1 my god, what was it to quite ALT-F7 or something, damn I must have had like over 100 key combinations in my head over the past years ... if find it strange that so few use emacs ??? it's the most powerfulll editor out there imo, but the learning curve isn't that easy :-( ps: it even has games in it :-) __________________ Let's GO

04-22-2003, 04:23 PM	#39 (permalink)
i8one2 COMPLETED and A TRAINER Location: BEAN_TOWN	Cetus CWORDPAD 3.0 and its FREEWARE __________________ LEATHER, LATEX and LACE "SSC" "Nothing That Gives Pleasure is Bad" Quality is for those who know what they want and are at peace with what they have. "S/M is about emotion; the erotic tension between my impulse toward something and my resistance against it."-- Virginia Barker

04-22-2003, 05:12 PM	#40 (permalink)
Krycheck Sultana ruined my evil persona Location: Los Angeles	vi for linux if I could just remember the commands. Kwrite if I'm lazy. __________________ His pants are tight...but his morals are loose!!