Re: Init error message

[Le Wang]

Kevin Reeder wrote:

> Many thanks for the in-depth responses. Later today, possibly tomorrow,
> I'll have a chance to work with the ideas you shared. Posting now so as
> not to appear ungrateful.
> 
> As I recall when I installed Xemacs, a "sample" .emacs file was provided
> which I copied into my ~/ and made a few customizations. It now seems
> quite clear that there are important differences between what Xemacs
> wants from that file and what GNU Emacs wants. Question: would it be best
> to just start over rather than try to jerry rig the old file?

It's better to understand what each line of your ~/.emacs or ~/.xemacs/init.el 
does.  If you wholesale copy and paste stuff from random sources, you'll have 
problems no matter which emacs you use.

>> . . .you are wise to migrate to the One True Editor.
> 
> What was I thinking???

XEmacs is a fine emacs.  Use what you want.  But PLEASE don't go out of your 
way to antagonize people.

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Le