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From: Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM
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Subject: Re: how do I use vi mode in gnu emacs?
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>>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin M. Dombroski <kevind@cs.albany.edu> writes:

Kevin> 	I've been using `vi' for years and I refuse to give it up.
Kevin> However, it would be foolish not take advantage of the powerful
Kevin> features of Gnu Emacs.  So, can someone please explain the "vi
Kevin> mode" for gemacs? I know it exists and I've tried to use it,
Kevin> but it doesn't seem to work like vi.

in GNU Emacs do Control-H i
    Type   "?" for a list of all available INFO commands,
           "h" for a tutorial on using the INFO browser,
           "q" to exit the browser
then back up at the main menu, type m VIP
    * VIP:     (vip).          A VI-emulation for Emacs.
the differences are described in there.
You can also print out the VIP manual nicely if you have TeX.