Actual proficiency in emacs takes time, a lot of it, and practice, a lot of it. To reach a level of skill where using emacs is easier/faster/better than someth

Actual proficiency in emacs takes time, a lot of it, and practice, a lot of it. To reach a level of skill where using emacs is easier/faster/better than something like intelli-j (for instance) requires significant dedication and repetition. Far, far more than "a few hours".