I used EMACS pretty consistently until about 10 years ago (So... 1992 to about 2025 thereabouts) until the repo with all the configs I had got nuked by atlassian. Last time I tried to use Emacs I discovered to my horror I had forgotten almost all the chords I used to know so intuitively.

Emacs was the one text mode IDE that can hold its own with the visual studios, eclipses and jetbrains of the world. Its a *full* IDE. Whereas vim can hold its own handily against the VS-Codes of the world, Emacs is more aligned with the full Vis Studios or Jetbrains IDEAs.

The problem for me is, its just easier to use Jetbrains now. The computers are fast enough to handle that tiny bit of extra load. And going from zero to hero on a new machine is as quick as downloading the ide and starting it.

There will always be a space in my heart for emacs, but I just dont know if I have the patience for it anymore.

But hey, the old girl is the same age as me. I should ask if she's single.

I missed the part that said it involved leftists, fats, or lesbians.

Not that filthy EMACS users are any better. Both should be purged. Nano master race raise up!

Theres an editor I'm somewhat fond of thats replaced Nano for me called, conveniently enough, Micro. Its basically a Nano style no-nonsense basic editor. More for modifying config files than as an IDE, but its got mouse support that just works like its supposed to (Assuming your term config + ssh has mouse setup right, these days thats true mot of the time) , uses wordstar keys (ctrl-c/v/x , ctrl-s to save, ctrl-q to quit etc) and has a nice plugin system and lua scripting for adding in missing features and so on.

Six?

I can see benefits to all form factors, and letting users choose, but that means I also think they should be able to choose which UI they want to use. I can see the argument for locking the phone into a phone UI, at least while making calls, but otherwise I find the whole idea gross.

Yeah, let's ressurect a 30-year-old flame war!

Apple was right that suckers would pay for a laptop and then pay again for a tablet with the same kernel but a different UI.

I find it's usually when I'm standing over the computer, like using it in passing. It's handy when cooking. Otherwise it's not very useful as you say. Though sometimes I would rather just touch the screen than use the trackpad, which I'm not used to. My work laptop has touch and I use it now and then.

We could put a mylar mirror at L1. They did it to increase insolation of Mars in KSR's trilogy, but you could use the same idea to reduce it. It's theoretically possible to do it with modern tech, though we certainly won't as it would require cooperation

I've transported a lot of that type of stuff in a minivan, using a tarp to keep it clean. Also you can put the Xmas tree on the roof rack. Those micro bed pickups can do basically one potentially relevant thing that a van can't, which is carry a fridge upright. Usually though you can get free delivery for something that expensive. I guess if you buy a lot of used refrigerators they might be handy?

It's where almost everything on Amazon comes from. (Albeit often in quantity from their other site Alibaba.)

My first boss in tech used a Kinesis keyboard. He blamed his severe carpal on emacs.

"They also have to certify these app stores, they aren't just going to let anyone set one up and start distributing malware or pirate streaming apps."

Yeah, you have to put those apps on their app store so they can benefit.

I joke slightly, though they have distributed malware before.

Conspiracies are the norm and not the exception. The wealthy meet in private clubs and offices and discuss how we will live our lives for their benefit. Are you new?

True. Many are much bigger assholes.