> Emacs is such a protean environment that it is virtually impossible to
> avoid setup problems and to diagnose them without knowing the setup.
I have seen such tales of woe constantly over the years with emacs. Its
great virtue is often its undoing as ad hoc customizations are developed
and passed around.
I have found that the best initial strategy for installing a major new
piece such as JDE is to save away my .emacs, start with an empty
one and follow the install instructions for the new capability scrupulously.
I actually have never had a problem with that approach although I always
thought the OS would get me. At some point it probably will. Once the
tool of interest is up and running, I slowly reintroduce the .emacs file.
The process forces a review of the file periodically. It is remarkable what
junk accumulates, so the review is valuable.
So, before bugging Paul with install problems when you are having them, try
this first. It's one of those things so obvious that people forget to try it.
-m
