@dircategory Emacs misc features
@direntry
-* VIP: (vip). An older VI-emulation for Emacs.
+* VIP: (vip). An obsolete VI-emulation for Emacs.
@end direntry
@ifnottex
concentrate mainly on differences from Vi, especially features unique to
VIP.
+VIP is obsolete since Emacs 24.5---consider using Viper instead.
+@xref{Top, Viper,, viper, The Viper VI-emulation mode for Emacs}.
+
It is recommended that you read nodes on survey and on customization before
you start using VIP@. Other nodes may be visited as needed.
concentrate mainly on differences from Vi, especially features unique to
VIP.
+VIP is obsolete since Emacs 24.5---consider using Viper instead.
+@xref{Top, Viper,, viper, The Viper VI-emulation mode for Emacs}.
+
It is recommended that you read chapters on survey and on customization
before you start using VIP@. Other chapters may be used as future
references.