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Re:A Programmer Evaluates the MacBook Pro (Touch Bar) by Peaker on Saturday December 03, 2016 @12:45PM (#13096608)
Popularity isn't really a good argument.

It could either be because it's a good way to edit text, or because of inertia and extreme conservative nature of developers.

Re:A Programmer Evaluates the MacBook Pro (Touch Bar) by hellofunk on Saturday December 03, 2016 @01:03PM (#13096682)
I made no claim about popularity. I did make a claim about productivity. Big difference.
Re:A Programmer Evaluates the MacBook Pro (Touch Bar) by Peaker on Monday December 05, 2016 @10:41AM (#13106064)
> Why do you think so many IDEs come with vim emulation

I was referring to the claim that a popular choice amongst IDE makers meant it was a good idea.