Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.
I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
You can drive a car by looking in the rear view mirror as long as nothing is ahead of you. Not enough software professionals are engaged in forward thinking.
I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
Not all smart people work at Sun Microsystems.