> Is there a context from which Emacs' defaults are bad, other than "Windows did it differently!" ? Being different too much can be bad too. Emacs has not much

> Is there a context from which Emacs' defaults are bad, other than "Windows did it differently!" ? Being different too much can be bad too. Emacs has not much big fails, but many small things which lead to being bad by thousand little cuts. > When I read it I find myself assuming that you're dismissing the experiences of people whose context starts before yours. Why does it matter? Nobody want's to take your emacs from you. The discussion is always about bringing in new people, and why people leave emacs. And that emacs has a problem with this is not new. Emacs is always swinging between hype and death, and it's not like this has become much better over time.