Re: Display of undisplayable characters: \U01F3A8 instead of diamond

[Akib Azmain Turja]

Emanuel Berg <incal@dataswamp.org> writes:

>>>>> One can switch from an X display to a Linux TTY with
>>>>> Ctrl+Alt+F[1-6], and back to X with Alt+F7 (usually).
>>>>
>>>> As for keys, keys in X that is, that can be setup with
>>>> X window managers (e.g., cwm) or X software specifically
>>>> for that (xbindkeys).
>>>>
>>>> But: do most people do that?
>>>
>>> Most people™ only use the Linux console to fix X when
>>> it breaks.
>>
>> I know right? Why aren't they using fbterm like any sensible
>> person would?! It's so stupid ...
>
> Hey, this whole discussion and attitude just gave me an idea!
>
> Why don't we turn the whole thing around, and instead suggest
> that EVERYONE, all Emacs users, use the Linux console!
> And that would be the ONLY way to use Emacs!
>
> Just imagine what that would do, we could drop support for not
> just X, there would be no more porting Emacs to Windows or Mac
> OS or even the BSDs, there would just be no end to all the
> problems that we could just ignore and instead say, "Stop
> whining you techno-imbecile, and use the Linux console like
> everyone else goddammit"
>
> @&%#$!

That would degrade Emacs to Vi level.

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