I get the feeling he occasionally used it, but not intensely for a long time.
Modal editing isn't something that comes naturally. You have to train yourself to use it. I believe everyone can learn to do it as if it's natural.
I learned how to use vi/vim a long time ago, and if you put me in the same position now I probably wouldn't learn to use it. It was a lot of effort.
Having done it, I'm really glad I did, but it's hard to see how nice it is before you're put in the effort.
I also like dancing, and often a teacher will make you move in a way that doesn't feel natural. Months later, once you've got the hang of it, it makes total sense that that's the better way. It becomes natural. Driving with a stick shift didn't feel natural at first, now I miss the clutch when it's not there.
Sometimes the "unnatural" way is better. I'm guessing the same is true for the way chefs cut vegetables, or classical guitarists hold their guitar.
I won't fault anyone for not using vim, I understand it's a tradeoff and not everyone wants to put in the effort. And if you don't spend a lot of time editing text, it's not worth it.
Just to possibly annoy even more people: if you spend a lot of time on a keyboard, and you can't touch-type, I also feel you're missing out. (That wasn't natural for me at first either).
Modal editing isn't something that comes naturally. You have to train yourself to use it. I believe everyone can learn to do it as if it's natural.
I learned how to use vi/vim a long time ago, and if you put me in the same position now I probably wouldn't learn to use it. It was a lot of effort. Having done it, I'm really glad I did, but it's hard to see how nice it is before you're put in the effort.
I also like dancing, and often a teacher will make you move in a way that doesn't feel natural. Months later, once you've got the hang of it, it makes total sense that that's the better way. It becomes natural. Driving with a stick shift didn't feel natural at first, now I miss the clutch when it's not there.
Sometimes the "unnatural" way is better. I'm guessing the same is true for the way chefs cut vegetables, or classical guitarists hold their guitar.
I won't fault anyone for not using vim, I understand it's a tradeoff and not everyone wants to put in the effort. And if you don't spend a lot of time editing text, it's not worth it.
Just to possibly annoy even more people: if you spend a lot of time on a keyboard, and you can't touch-type, I also feel you're missing out. (That wasn't natural for me at first either).