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From: Stephen Leake <Stephen.A.Leake@nasa.gov>
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Subject: Re: Recommended free IDE on windows
Date: 08 Apr 2003 11:00:55 -0400
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Jano <nono@celes.unizar.es> writes:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm currently not bad using the regular windows explorer, a shell prompt 
> for make/launching, and Vim as code editor.
> 
> However, I wonder if there is some environment which can improve my 
> "coding experience". My only requisite is to be able to use vi-mode.

Emacs is the most powerful IDE. It supports Ada directly, and has a vi
keybinding set. It takes a while to learn, but is well worth it.

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-- Stephe