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elehack | on: NetBSD adds a new text editor called atto
Atto's default key bindings match Emacs, which is about as standard as you get for non-modal editing keys in older Unix traditions.
pjmlp | parent | next
I would assert Wordstar style are equally as old.
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jruohonen | parent | next
> match Emacs

For many, it is indeed about what they call "muscle memory". Almost impossible to change after so many years. And therefore I hope everyone would provide keybinding alternatives generally (shouldn't be that hard).

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cowlevel | parent | next
and isn't at all beginner friendly
codedokode | parent
Emacs is probably older than me why should we care about what they used in 80s?
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MonkeyClub | root | parent | next
I see you’re using Latin characters...
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