Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:53:34 -0500
From: Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Geeky humor...
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

Keith F. Lynch wrote:

>  <swstiles at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I don't know how anti-social I am (probably moderate), but not
> > being a math or programming genius most of the above might as well
> > be in (name your esoteric language).
>
>  There are many different ways to interact with a computer.  Windows
>  is one with certain advantages and disadvantages.  Mostly
>  disadvantages, from my perspective.
>
>  Emacs is a powerful text editor.  I'm using it now.  It does take
>  some learning.  But I think it's worth it for anyone who plans to
>  spend a total of 100 or more hours over the rest of their life
>  editing text.

A "powerful text editor" in what way?  Wherein does the power lie?  Why
should anyone editing text prefer Emacs?  What are the rest of us missing?

--Ted White