LXer: Getting started with Emacs
by LXer from LinuxQuestions.org on (#50HC4)
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Many people say they want to learn Emacs, but many of them shy away after the briefest encounter. It[he]#039[/he]s not because Emacs is bad or even that complex. The problem, I believe, is that people don[he]#039[/he]t actually want to learn Emacs; they want to be comfortable with Emacs traditions. They want to understand the arcane keyboard shortcuts and unfamiliar terminology. They want to use Emacs as they believe it[he]#039[/he]s "meant to be used."
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Many people say they want to learn Emacs, but many of them shy away after the briefest encounter. It[he]#039[/he]s not because Emacs is bad or even that complex. The problem, I believe, is that people don[he]#039[/he]t actually want to learn Emacs; they want to be comfortable with Emacs traditions. They want to understand the arcane keyboard shortcuts and unfamiliar terminology. They want to use Emacs as they believe it[he]#039[/he]s "meant to be used."
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