Re: d-s-m default: Nil + explanation! (was: d-s-m default)

[Lennart Borgman]

On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 1:24 AM, Memnon Anon
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I wanted to give a small explanation, why I think Nil is the better
> default.

Thanks for giving your opinion.


> I think changing to D-S-M as a default is throwing dust into the eyes of
> the new users: Emacs is different. And without a minimal willingness to
> read the documentation, one will certainly fail.

I see no reason that they should have to read something before they
can do even the simplest editing.

I believe many potential new users will just move on if they have to
start that way. They do not want to waste time for such simple things
before they know it might be worth it.


> In fact, *imho* the fact that so many (new) users are complaining is an
> indication for a gap in the documentation.

I think they are complaining that it takes to much time to just get started.

When they want to do something special their willingness to read is
probably much higher.