Re: Emacs - was Re: Mail/news software
On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 10:19:00AM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote:
> Monday, May 01, 2000, 10:55:47 PM, Richard wrote:
> > I've had several debates featuring this very subject.
> > Some very long and drawn out and heated.
>
> Then why keep bringing it up? I just find it amusing that the selling
> point of a unix-like system is that it is modular and flexible so the first
> thing most people point to is a Microsoft-esque monolith application. Yeah,
> that works, great.
emacs is modular. Or maybe you just don't bother to learn about things
you don't like?
>
> > This one... several times. It's no longer interesting.
>
> Makes it no less true.
Makes it more boring, though.
>
> > If you don't like emacs... don't run it. If you don't want to add anything
> > to the thread... I'm sure you've got a killfile somewhere nearby.
>
> I am adding to the thread. I'm adding a bit of truth to the religious
> dogma.
BS. You are adding *your opinion* which might not necessarily be the
truth. Don't confuse the two things, they are not the same.
Cheers,
Chris
goes to put on asbestos underwear...
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