Re: Emacs

[<robbie@scot-mur.demon.co.uk>]

Hi

On Mon, Apr 12, 1999 at 11:00:36AM -0500, debina@grey-cat.com wrote:
> 
> I think my recommendation as far as xemacs vs emacs goes is that, for
> a new emacs user, xemacs offers that one advantage of GUIs -- little
> pull down menus that help you use the editor before you learn all the
> esoteric keystrokes. Once you've taken advantage of that for a bit
> using xemacs -nw (no windows) on a terminal is just fine. 
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using xemacs on a terminal? 

<snip>
> My only current complaint about emacs is more a complaint about
> screen. I'm going nuts not being able to use ^a to get to the
> beginning of a line..... If anyone uses emacs with screen, i'd love a
> chance to see your .screenrc. 
Just use ^a a. Now I have got in to the habit of using ^a a, I keep
getting a's at the beginning of lines when not using screen:)
> 
> Cheerios,
> 
> judith
> 
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Regards

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Rob Murray