Re: Scratch buffer annoyance

[David Kastrup]

"Mathias Dahl" <address@hidden> writes:

>> Since Emacs can do everything then the splash screen could contain links
>> to the most common initial actions, e.g.:
>>
>> [Visit home directory]
>> [Open new file]
>> [Open buffer for notes you don't want to save]
>> [Emacs Tutorial]
>> [Emacs FAQ]
>> [Read the Emacs Manual]
>
> I like that!

Yes.  Yes, oh YES!  I'd like to add

>> [Omit this screen in future when started with a file name]

That makes clear how to get back at the information, it makes clear
that the user will _have_ to read the splash screen before getting rid
of it, and... [Breaking down in tears]

This is so beautiful.

-- 
David Kastrup