On Wed, Mar 31, 1999 at 02:16:58AM -0500, Adam D. McKenna wrote:
> From: Alex Shipp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> : >Faried Nawaz writes:
> : >Emacs is a bad example -- it explicitly asks before executing code.
> : Like Word then!
> Think about the people you know who use emacs. Now think about the
> people you know who use word. Is the difference clear to you now?
Yeah. It's not a UI issue, it's more of just a user issue.
Emacs require that users explicitly and continually learn, where
windows applications give users little "hints" (a lot of MS-ware
reminds me of a skinner box - do good, get good pellet/printout from
box/printer, do "bad" get electrical shock/BSOD - but skinner boxes
aren't arbitrary).
Emacs doesn't pretend to even like you until you've put in some work
and then it's mutual long-term love. Word always makes you feel a bit
like it's a cheap hussy - some color, some talk... amounting to just a
few dollars and some faux results. But it requires no learning, no
work, and the end product can often be the same so it's seen as an
option.
-Peter
