RE: A modern-mode?

[Drew Adams]

> have a global minor mode to enable other
> code we already have in Emacs core to make Emacs a little more
> friendly/modern to new comers.

Such an approach is a good start - a good approach, I
think.  Then we can provide a tool-bar button or
splash-screen link or some such prominent,
early-and-obvious way(s) to turn it on/off.

There may be some difficulty getting agreement on what
should be there by default.

It could be good for the mode to have an easy way for
users to check off (opt in/out) things that they want
included when the mode is enabled.

`C-h m' for the mode (or other help for it) could
present such a check list.  The list could be like
what the Options menu presents, but it could have
more description and, where appropriate, links to
Customize for relevant options etc.