Re: How to get rid of *GNU Emacs* buffer on start-up?

[Paul R]

Hello Alexey,

Alexey> Considering the people that use Emacs, I think the defaults
Alexey> should be as neutral as possible.

I agree and I define "neutral" as "what most newcomers expect".

Alexey> There is no need to worry about the defaults very much. They
Alexey> may be changed, of course, but, actually, there is no problem
Alexey> with them since they are easily customizable. Some people are
Alexey> just making a storm in a teacup.

Default behaviour of the surface of any software, including emacs, can
frustrate newcomers to a point at wich they drop it.

In this field, my 5+ years experience with observing newcomers to
emacs is exactly the opposite of your conclusion. Namely, people
droping emacs because of the default keybindings.

Alexey>  After all, Emacs is not just an editor, it's a whole lisp
Alexey> environment.

How long did it take you to realize and fully understand the meaning
of this statement ? Users giving up before this period of time will
never understand it.

-- 
  Paul