Can’t live without Emacs
Every time I install Linux I make sure that I install Emacs. Actually even on Windows, I install Emacs :P It’s a text editor which people say is hard to learn. They have a point but you see, Emacs is one fascinating text editor. It has a lot of features and extensions or macros. It’s really complex and amazing all at the same time. Some people call it an ‘operating system’ and that it has everything but the kitchen sink. Some people are said to live in Emacs. ;) I blame a friend for introducing me to Planner-el, a planner for Emacs. And there are really so much more that I love about Emacs but maybe it’s because I am such a fangirl.
Emacs lets me do the following:
- Organize my tasks and notes - via Planner, Remember and Org mode.
- Play music through EMMS
- Commit files to the repository via psvn
- Browse stuff on the intarwebs
- Open a terminal!
- Chat on IRC by using ERC then connecting to bitlbee.
- Listen to myself rant by talking to the Emacs Doctor.
- Play a game or two — Snake, Tetris, among other things. I could play Nethack too but I am not good at it.
- Manage my files.
There is so much more and you could check out the Emacs Wiki for that. This is but a short list but I guess I’d just like to say that Emacs is definitely one app that I really must have. :) And thanks to Linux I got to use it and love it as well. ♥
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11 opinions for Can’t live without Emacs
b5media - PanoMan, Emacs, MarsEdit and more great apps!
Jan 31, 2008 at 11:21 pm
[…] you’re a New Linux User, you might want to use Emacs. No, not an eMac. Emacs. Clair bubly illustrates how she lives inside this text editor application […]
timelady
Feb 1, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Geez, Clair. You make it hard for this old Vi(m) user, dontcha. I mean, I LIKE you, and respect you, and the you go and post this *sniff*. I thought we were friends, man!!! I just don’t know you anymore!!!!
;)
Anyway, all the usual vi vs emacs crap out of the way, i had JUST finished looking at xkcd.com - the latest cartoon was uncannily prescient! http://xkcd.com/378/
Ryan Detzel
Feb 2, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Ahh..another blurry eyed emacs users, when will you people learn that the only true editor for Linux is VI. ;-)
Clair
Feb 3, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hi, timelady! :) Hehehe. I use both emacs and vim actually. But more of emacs than vi/m. The modes in vim get me confused sometimes so I would actually use nano more than vi/m. Sorry! *holds up a huge peace sign* The timing of the xkcd comic is perfect~! *laughs*
But what about vi(m)?http://www.newlinuxuser.com/wp-admin/post-new.php
Feb 3, 2008 at 7:52 pm
[…] yeah, thanks to Timelady I checked out the xkcd comic she was talking about. Some people would say that Emacs users are too fanatical about the text editor which has anything […]
Clair
Feb 4, 2008 at 3:26 am
Hi, Ryan. :) Yes, I am a blurry-eyed Emacs user. But it doesn’t mean I won’t ever use vi. I take it that you’re a vi user like timelady. Good for you:) You’ve found a text editor that suits your needs and wants. I found my own too. :)
timelady
Feb 4, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Claire, stop that right now. You are spoiling a good Holy war ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editor_war ) by being sweet and reasonable - thats just not the done thing;)
Clair
Feb 4, 2008 at 7:06 pm
@timelady
Well, I could always say “Emacs is teh best editor in the whole universe!” ;) Now that might be proper behavior doncha think?
timelady
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:25 pm
No mate, there was opinion, sure, but no arrogance or vitriol. Epic fail at being a zealot there;)
Clair
Feb 7, 2008 at 11:37 am
@timelady Well, for someone who’s trying to take over the world through the help of chibi-fied drawings and cute plushies, I am not sure if I could come up with enough arrogance and vitriol ;)
E-sniper » Blog Archive » PanoMan, Emacs, MarsEdit and more great apps!
Feb 8, 2008 at 2:39 pm
[…] you’re a New Linux User, you might want to use Emacs. No, not an eMac. Emacs. Clair bubly illustrates how she lives inside this text editor application […]
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