--- 
+++ 
@@ -1,18 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# This script opens a window running an editor. The default window is an
-# xterm, and the default editor is vi. These may be customized.
+# This script opens a window running an editor.
+# The command to invoke the editor is specified during DAMASK installation
 
-dir=
-for d in /usr/bin /usr/bin/X11; do
-  if test -x "$d/xterm"; then
-    dir="$d"
-    break
-  fi
-done
-
-if test -z "$dir"; then
-  echo "$0: Could not find xterm"
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-"$dir/xterm" -T "vi $*" -n "vi $*" -e vi $*
+%EDITOR% $*