Tim wrote:
The edit/command mode switching of vi isn't particularly intuitive, but then a few other console editors, also, leave you stranded with no way to figure out how to save or exit.
Think of _everything_ you do in vi as being a command that takes an optional count and range, including the command that inserts text and it will make more sense than thinking of different modes. Try:
50itext <esc> -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx