Re: Keybindings for Emacs with no X?

[Bob Proulx]

Jiaxin Cao wrote:
> Angel de Vicente wrote:
> > I run Emacs in text mode, inside GNUScreen, running in a
>
> Why not use a GUI based emacs?

One reason is because logging in over a high latency connection to a
server on the other side of the world and trying to throw the X11
display back over the very slow global Internet is a test of patience.
Not to mention other issues such as those of security.  Using a text
terminal is much more efficient of bandwidth making the interactive
response fast and just the right solution.

Bob