Just a matter of what you want your tool to do, and how much you're willing to put up with. Do you really want a meetup for your editor? Are you willing to change operating systems just to make it easier to install your editor? Versus the "nightmare" of having to download something? (I can't tell if the author is being sarcastic or not in complaining about something that could be scripted.) Do you want to edit text, or play Tetris? Do you want to live inside your editor, or is it just one piece in a larger puzzle? Do you like to endlessly fiddle with your configuration, or get work done?
I'm not saying either one is right. To me, it's kind of like Android vs. iPhone. Some are annoyed that they can't change the font weight on the wireless settings screen on iPhone. Some just want to connect to the network. Some want a Swiss army knife, some just want a sharp blade. The same argument has gone on for thirty years, but we collectively pretend we've brought something new to the table every time the subject comes up.
I'm not saying either one is right. To me, it's kind of like Android vs. iPhone. Some are annoyed that they can't change the font weight on the wireless settings screen on iPhone. Some just want to connect to the network. Some want a Swiss army knife, some just want a sharp blade. The same argument has gone on for thirty years, but we collectively pretend we've brought something new to the table every time the subject comes up.