Hi Texas and Adam,
Adam Porter writes:
>> Inexperienced users will mostly use Org for longform prose, since they
>> haven't learned its database functions yet. Since Org aspires to be a
>> personal info manager, it should prioritize prose presentation above
>> code conventions.
>
> Org is not in
Texas Cyberthal writes:
> Making a vet change a default if he decides he doesn't like a change
> upon upgrading won't drive him away, but Emacs' unfriendly defaults
> are always driving away noobs. Therefore Org's defaults should be
> noob-friendly, not vet-friendly.
There is certainly room to i
I started out arguing against my position and wound up with another blog post:
https://cyberthal-ghost.nfshost.com/emacs-needs-a-starter-zone-and-org-is-it/
Making a vet change a default if he decides he doesn't like a change upon
upgrading won't drive him away, but Emacs' unfriendly defaults are always
driving away noobs. Therefore Org's defaults should be noob-friendly, not
vet-friendly.
Probably vets should use legible settings as well. I became ac
Texas Cyberthal writes:
> Beginners spend a while learning to use Emacs as a simple text editor
> before they're able to do anything more advanced. Their ability to
> intelligently customize is minimal. Meanwhile experts have automated
> dotfile deployment, so defaults are almost irrelevant to th
Beginners spend a while learning to use Emacs as a simple text editor
before they're able to do anything more advanced. Their ability to
intelligently customize is minimal. Meanwhile experts have automated
dotfile deployment, so defaults are almost irrelevant to them.
Therefore defaults should be s
