> If Emacs is nearly an operating system then it's kind of nearly a software Lisp machine. Correct or not, I've tended to think of Emacs as an LVM ([e]Lisp Vir

> If Emacs is nearly an operating system then it's kind of nearly a software Lisp machine. Correct or not, I've tended to think of Emacs as an LVM ([e]Lisp Virtual Machine) for years. The "bloated kitchen sink" argument holds little sway with me any more than saying that OpenBSD is a bloated kitchen sink because it can run a lot of software too. Emacs happens to be an awesome Batteries Included LVM.