I don't think that's true. There are precious few UI guidelines that persist, and GUI design has been on the forefront of many fads. Looking at the touch-first UI of today, I have very little confidence that a GUI will look anything like it does now in 10 years.
Meanwhile, I can use vim over ssh from an iPad if I need to - my tools have come with me.
Meanwhile, I can use vim over ssh from an iPad if I need to - my tools have come with me.