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From: dorner@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Why emacs?
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Date: Wed, 1-Oct-86 13:02:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct  1 13:02:00 1986
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Nf-From: uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU!dorner    Oct  1 12:02:00 1986


I've used lots of editors, even wrote one once.  I've been using vi for
some time now, and like it.  But I hear such fanatical comments from
emacs users that my curiosity has been piqued.  I tried it once, but when
I found out that I had to use control characters to get around, I backed 
out in a hurry.

So, emacs evangelists, convert me.  Tell me why emacs is so nifty.

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Steve Dorner
University of Illinois Computing Services Office
dorner@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU, ihnp4!cbosgd!uiucdcs!uxc!dorner

I am the OFFICIAL SPOKESMAN not only of UIUC, but of the State of Illinois,
The President of the United States, and the EMPEROR of the WORLD.  All my
decisions are final.