Re: Semi-unhelpful error message given when trying to (provide 'CUA-mode)

[David Kastrup]

Lennart Borgman <address@hidden> writes:

> David Kastrup wrote:
>> I have enough challenges without tackling pointless ones.  I recommend
>> Emacs when I consider it the best solution to a problem, not because I
>> would derive pleasure from anybody using it.
>>   
> I am glad but not surprised you are not tackling pointless
> goals. But I am a bit surprised that what you write suggests that
> attracting users does not seem to be connected to any long term
> goal.

I didn't say that it is unconnected to any long term goal, quite the
contrary.  Attracting users is highly connected to improving Emacs.
Like skin rashes are highly connected to allergic shock.  You don't
treat allergic shock with makeup, though.

Attracting users at the cost of making Emacs worse is putting the cart
before the horse.  And I doubt you could keep your intended clientele
for long, anyway.  You'll stand there shaking your head and saying "I
don't understand why he went into shock after all.  I painted the nuts
orange and made them look like cherries.  He could not possibly have
recognized them."

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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum