Re: "like other editors" [

[ken]

Though it makes more sense to bottom-post and/or respond interlinearly, 
most people using email top-post.  So we should all start doing what 
most people do.  :P

So...

No, not if it's the sole criterion for changing how emacs (or any 
software) works.


On 10/03/2011 12:00 PM Richard Riley wrote:
> ken <gebser@mousecar.com> writes:
>
> > > ....
>
> > Finally, as said at the top, the argument to follow "other modern editors" is
> > nothing more than an appeal to fashion.  And fashion is very
> > subjective and
>
> No it isnt. Its to follow and conform to other apps many people use and
> have developed over many years too and conform to modern desktop standards.
>
> > capricious.  We should no more change emacs simply to comport with some other,
> > even (currently) more popular software than you and I and all the other guys on
> > this list should start dressing ourselves like the cool dudes on whatever soap
> > opera is the most popular these days.
> >
> > Let's just talk about what makes sense.
>
> You dont think emacs sharing certain features with much more popular
> editors might be a good idea and makes sense?