I'm saying, I guess, that you guys need to a] "get your geek on", and b] laugh a bit.
And, maybe c] read all the other editor threads, and d] use whatever editor, IDE, or means of creating code you want. It's humor, for goodness sake.
A Tale of Five Editors
Wikipedia's Ed article
Dennis Ritchie on QED Now, there's ancient history for ya. QED was Ed's daddy, see "offspring".... [edit] Not so old as to be dead, though; I exchanged mail with Mr. R. just a few months ago[/edit]
Real Programmers use TECO Another aside....
LART, the Jargon File
Clue-by-Four, the Jargon File --- read this for the sword reference....
and finally: Ed, the Jargon File
Note the part about "(vain) hope to quench the discussion" ..... 😃