'vi' is driving me crazy

[Michael Hipp]

Kurt Wall wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 25, 2004 at 03:24:30PM -0600, Michael Hipp took 24 lines to write:
> ; Can anyone recommend a character-mode programmer's editor that works a bit 
> ; more like a gui guy would expect?
> 
> jed
This looks like a good possibility.

> jove
Emacs key bindings (ugh).

> pico (might not have color syntax highlighting)
This editor is (ahem) "different".

> *macs (of course)
Can emacs be made to emulate "standard" keystrokes (aka gui-esque keystrokes)? 
I've gleaned enough vi to suffice for basic editing tasks but the thought of 
learning yet another very powerful (pronounced "hopelessly arcane") editor is 
enough to give me a Texas-sized migraine.

Thanks,
Michael