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Re: Transient Mark Mode on by default


From: M Jared Finder
Subject: Re: Transient Mark Mode on by default
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:19:53 -0700
User-agent: Mozilla-Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (X11/20080109)

Richard Stallman wrote:
The discussion about this major incompatible change
should not be limited to the people on this list.

I have introduced *many* people to Emacs and within the first day, I always hear:

"How do I make Cut/Copy/Paste work like every other program?"
"How do I make highlighting work like every other program?"

I then tell them the answer (cua-mode), and 60% of the time they say, "Why isn't that the default, LIKE IN EVERY OTHER PROGRAM?"

By then, they're noticeably pissed off and already have a bad feeling about Emacs. About 75% of the people I introduce Emacs to leave, and the only reason why is that cut/copy/paste and highlighting is very different. Their experience is otherwise positive, but this awful first impression stays with them for the rest of their days.

If you want to keep users coming to Emacs to stay with Emacs, cua-mode should be on by default.

  -- MJF





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