Re: Emacs Customization - newbie's question

[Adam]

> Have you seen the book?

I own it.

> What is it that would go outdated?  Are you
> trying to tell me C-x C-f doesn't open files anymore?  Or that when I
> press C-v I don't just down the buffer a screen?

He can learn the basics online with cheat sheets.  He didnt like the 
manual but a cheat sheet *should* do the trick.  He doesnt have to 
spend money and waste time reading a book that shows him howto C-x 
C-f......
> Grab a book on C written 10 years ago and you won´t see radical syntax
> changes.

If I had a choice right now between modern/current sources and a 10 
year old book I would choose the former.