Pico: The Text Editor

• When do you use pico, when do you use Notepad?
• Whenever you want.  They do the same thing.
• Generally, if I am writing from scratch, I will start in Notepad.  Then I will test.  If it requires a minor change, a missing semicolon, for example, I'll change it in pico.  If it requires a larger change, I'll change it in Notepad.
• But, if you change it in pico, do not forget to download a fresh copy if you change it in Notepad!
• You do not have to use pico in class!  You may use Notepad 100%.  But, I will give a quick demo of pico, because A) it is faster for quick chanes, and B) some day (trust me), you will be in front of a Unix telnet session at work, and you will be desperate for a text editor.
• There are other options available, such as vi and emacs.  Choose your favorite.  I like pico the best, it is pretty simple.
• Response time varies:
• Near instantaneous on campus.
• Slower if you are connecting at home, either high speed or dial-up.