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If you want to avoid all that, just use spacemacs. Don't like VI keys? No problem, it asks you if you want them when you first start it up. Spacemacs is differ
by KirinDave 9y ago
If you want to avoid all that, just use spacemacs. Don't like VI keys? No problem, it asks you if you want them when you first start it up.
Spacemacs is different, but for a new emacs user it's hard to argue with such a batteries-included approach.
- brudgers 9y agoI was not trying to avoid anything. I've been using Emacs for several years (and the same keybindings work in Bash and similar keybindings are available in many other editors/IDE's and in Firefox via plugins or settings). For me, using Spacemacs would be limiting because not every mode has bindings and none of the official Emacs documents and most of the unofficial blogs and SO questions etc. don't describe keystrokes in terms of Spacemacs. In the end, using Spacemacs is using Emacs and will sooner or later require I know Emacs. Other people may have a different experience. Personally, I don't want to spend time cross-referencing the official documentation with this: https://github.com/Somelauw/evil-org-mode/blob/master/doc/keythemes.org https://github.com/Somelauw/evil-org-mode/blob/master/doc/ke... in the middle of trying to understand an org-mode feature.
- KirinDave 9y agoI dunno. I think it's fine. For new users it has batteries included. For existing users, it's a lot of common-sense rules and a fairly simple mapping anyways. I apologize for misinterpreting your comment, though. As for notepad, I will give up org mode when you pry it from my cold dead hands. Can't imagine not using structured text and navigation for notes, outlines and task management.
- brudgers 9y agoI don't think Spacemacs isn't fine. That doesn't mean I would recommend it generically. My generic recommendation is vanilla Emacs because it is easier to find the right answer when there's a problem and more people capable of providing informed help.