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   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article   
   <6371b$5669b2fe$189ae794$29047@nntpswitch.blueworldhosting.com>, Paul   
   M. Cook  wrote:   
      
   >   
   > > why the fuck would anyone want to use vi on an android device??   
   >   
   > C'mon nospam.   
   >   
   > You know I test out scores of apps every month.   
      
   just about all of which are garbage. you won't touch paid apps.   
      
   > I was trying to find a text editor that I could use to make my   
   > shopping list and todo list.   
      
   and you chose vi on an android device?????   
      
   > Being highly detail oriented and ADHD (Aspergers?), I often   
   > think of something I need to buy or to do while I'm on the   
   > road.   
   >   
   > If I don't jot it down, I'll forget it.   
   >   
   > Most memo apps are too many steps on Android, and most don't   
   > do what I want, which is always KISS simple.   
      
   you haven't tried the better ones.   
      
   > So, I came up with a nice efficient system using ES File Explorer   
   > on Android which puts a symbolic link to a file on the desktop.   
   >   
   > I click the file, and up it comes in the text editor of my   
   > choice, where I input the commands by voice, such as "buy   
   > milk" or "remember to pay the property taxes".   
   >   
   > Then I click "save" or "quit" (which is set to save) and   
   > I can use the phone for other things.   
      
   you must be kidding.   
      
   you're using your desktop to create memos on an android device??   
      
   > As an aside, the iPad does a better job of such instant memos,   
   > but, on Android, I was testing out a dozen text editors to see   
   > which were the easiest (fewest steps) to use while driving.   
      
   either one can create memos from dictation.   
      
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