Subject: Making alternate editor the default

From: Peter Berger <[email-masked]>
Date: 26 May 1994 17:23:00 -0400

I prefer using "vi" over "pico" to edit mail (no sneers, please!).  Is
there anyway to *automatically* enter vi upon choosing C)ompose, rather
than having to take the extra step of hitting ^_  ?

Thanks!

Peter Berger
Telerama Public Access Internet, Pittsburgh

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From: [email-masked] (Damon Wasson)
Date: 26 May 94 23:28:46 GMT

>Telerama Public Access Internet, Pittsburgh
i recommend modifying your .pinerc file (you can even use vi to do this!)
the .pinerc file has a list of various parameters, with comments placed there
 by pine. scroll down until you see the sections pertaining to editors, and
then change it. simple. btw, in order to do this, you must have previously
executed the pine program. enjoy! :)

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From: Terry Gray <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 18:20:45 -0700 (PDT)

Unfortunately the feature that will obviate the need of hitting ^_
is not available until 3.90.

-teg

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From: Richard Lee <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 27 May 1994 10:39:19 -0500 (CDT)

I believe the answer is "no."  I hope this gets into a FAQ file 
real soon now.

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