[COFF] Kids these days....

[John R Levine]

>> If you want to edit something and you like ed, ex is a perfectly adequate substitute.
>
> That's rather subjective.
>
> The `ex` command set is very close to `ed`, but subtly different in
> (possibly?) annoying ways.

I believe it, but if you've just booted up a linux box and you need to 
edit some config file, ex is close enough to ed to get the job done.  It's 
a lot easier than trying to install emacs.

Once things have settled down, sure, use whatever editor you want.

R's,
John