I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.
Bill Joy

I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
Bill Joy

I just don't like to lose what's in the window.
Bill Joy

The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
Bill Joy

I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
Bill Joy

I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.
Bill Joy

The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the screen.
Bill Joy

I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
Bill Joy