RE: GNU ELPA visibility

[Drew Adams]

> > When looking for an Elisp package or feature, most people reach for
> > their browser before reaching for M-x list-packages.
> > But packages distributed via GNU ELPA won't show up because 
> > they're not visible to search engines.
> 
> I think it's very likely that M-x list-packages will get much more
> common as time progresses. It's certainly the first thing that I go to
> nowadays.

I vote for including more by default in `package-archives'.

In particular, include ("melpa" . "http://melpa.milkbox.net/packages/";).  That
might not be the blessed, "canonical" archive site, but it is certainly one of
the most used and most useful.