Comment by int_19h
1 year ago
New users accidentally end up in the wrong mode because they press the wrong key, and then get stuck because they don't know what a "mode" is.
There's really no reason for a basic lightweight text editor to have modes. If you as a power user want one, Vim can be installed as needed.
> they press the wrong key
No they wouldn't, if you believe there are so many terminal editor users that can't be taught what modes are, you simply guard it via settings so that unless you enable it explicitly you can't press the wrong key
> There's really no reason for a basic lightweight text editor to have modes
There is - having the power in every single Windows installation, including all the VMs and other people's machines.