Which part is "funny"? Is that "ha ha" funny, or something else? I think these requests are perfectly legit.

To ask that the editor runs on the same platforms as Perl itself runs on isn't unreasonable. As previously pointed out in the thread, EPIC runs under Eclipse, which happens to run under many UN*X flavors & Windows too.

To ask that vi keybindings might be supported is also perfectly normal. Again, using Eclipse as an example, there are plug-ins for vi, emacs, and even pico keybindings. As for how to close a doc try :w! :ZZ (some of us use it every day)

CPAN integration, you have to admit, would be a great feature. ActiveState has module management, no?

Open Source - hey it doesn't hurt to ask, does it?

Since this is a Windows-Centric app already, how is moot stepping on your toes (or anyone else's for that matter) asking for these things exactly? No one's asking that the existing features go away or anything. Or are you assuming that having a keymapping feature will mean you can't turn it off? Try a few IDE's - it's pretty standard issue these days.

I think that asking for a UN*X friendly version of this app is just as reasonable as asking for a PC version of BBEdit. And frankly I'd sooner have the latter.

I've tried this, and I've tried EPIC. I'll run the trial to completion & then go back to using EPIC. The integrated debugger is handy. I wouldn't personally shell out $50 for it though. It's just as easy to open a window & use the CLT. Are there any killer features I'm missing here or is this it? I might consider shelling out for it if you implemented it as a cross-platform Eclipse plug-in. Many tool vendors are migrating this way, including Macromedia/Adobe for their Flash authoring tool. You should consider it.