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I've always and continue to just hack out C in a simple editor. I started with Turbo C and now I just use vim and gcc and occasionally python for quick stuff. My vimrc is something like 8 lines long (someone had this two hour argument with me and convinced me to add another line to it.) Ctags/cscope works fine for going through code in large projects.
Being able to keep everything in your head is far more valuable than anything any new editor/framework/language could bring. I can just unplug my internet connection and hack out nearly anything in a Saturday afternoon.