Re: Emacs learning curve

[Stefan Monnier]

> It is better to have different names from the common, whether the
> Emacs name is "kill" or "froobarb".

Of course, using completely unique names has some advantages, but
I think this would qualify as a rationalization.

> Emacs kill is not the same as cut, etc. but it is sufficiently similar
> that using the same name will cause confusion and frustration.

Humans (and Emacs users are no exceptions) deal with such problems all
the time.  It's a complete non-issue.


        Stefan