Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about The Modernization of > Emacs. > > They are slightly lengthy, so i've separated each item per post. The > whole article can be found at > > http://xahlee.org/emacs/modernization.html > ------------ > > Q: The Terminology “buffer” and “keybinding” is good as they are. > > A: The terminology “buffer” or “keybinding”, are technical terms > having to do with software programing. The term “keybinding” refers to > the association of a keystroke with a command in a technical, software > application programing context. That is to say, a programer “bind” a > keystroke to a command in a software application. The term “buffer” > refers to a abstract, temporary area for storing data, in the context > of programing or computer science. > > These terms are irrelevant to the users of a software application.
Bologna. Every computer user should see himself as a programmer. > Changes in society are always resisted by old timers, but it is also a > main element behind progress. This terminology issue may seem trivial, > but its importance lies in making emacs palpable to the vast number of > people who ever need to use a computer to write. I'm a young-timer. Joel -- Joel J. Adamson Biostatistician Pediatric Psychopharmacology Research Unit Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA 02114 (617) 643-1432 (303) 880-3109 A webpage of interest: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/sylvester-response.html -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
