Manish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Rick Moynihan wrote: > > Emacs might be Org's greatest ally, but it's also simultaneously > > Org's biggest problem. My point here, isn't to bash Emacs, it is > > what it is, and it's damn good... But with apologies to RMS, it > > is the product of a radical, hair-brained, compiler-writing, > > AI-lab, academic!! You really couldn't find anyone further away > > from the mainstream computer user! > > > > I am so glad that that "radical, hair-brained, compiler-writing, > AI-lab, academic" did what he did.
I absolutely agree. First of all, do you want to be a mainstream computer user? I don't. Secondly, rms was pretty close to mainstream computer users in 1983. Consider historical context. And while you're still considering historical context, consider that most of the "developments" in computer use since then, outside of hardware improvements, have been in the *wrong* direction, toward less concise, less expressive and overall less powerful computer use behavior. Joel -- Joel J. Adamson Biostatistician Pediatric Psychopharmacology Research Unit Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA 02114 (617) 643-1432 (303) 880-3109 Public key: http://pgp.mit.edu The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at 800-856-1983 and properly dispose of this information. _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
