Re: VI insert problems

[Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>]

On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Craig Sanders wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Dale Scheetz wrote:
> 
> > While in insert mode, vi will not let the cursor move to the beginning
> > of the line (you can get to within one character).
> > If you Esc insert mode, move to the beginning of the line and enter
> > insert mode things work fine.
> > Is this restriction from the first character a feature? If so what
> > purpose does it serve?
> 
> which vi?  elvis, vim, or nvi?
> 
I just type vi at the prompt, but investigation of packages indicates that
I have nvi 1.34-7. However, I have seen this in other vi's and had reports
of the same behavior on HPs and Suns.

Later,

Dwarf

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