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RE: run-with-timer does not display message
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Drew Adams |
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RE: run-with-timer does not display message |
Date: |
Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:37:03 -0700 (PDT) |
> >> In Emacs, there is nothing "just" about "clicking" a mouse button. :P
> >
> > Nonsense. It all depends what you are doing at the time, and whether
> > you use a mouse at all. Users and use cases differ.
>
> Erm... Note smiley... Apologies if I offended you, I was just making a
> joke.
You don't offend me. You mislead other Emacs users. It's good to let
users know of alternative behaviors, regardless of whether or when you
or I might prefer to use them.
It is important that there is not just one Emacs Way.
In-Emacs-we-don't-use-a-mouse is not the right message, IMO.
Even - or especially - when passed off as a snarky joke.
FWIW: Had you written "Click mouse-1 in the echo area" I would likely
have added "Or just use `C-h e'". It is good to know about both
alternatives - each can be useful.
- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, (continued)
Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Joost Kremers, 2014/07/15
- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, jduthen, 2014/07/15
- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Joost Kremers, 2014/07/15
- RE: run-with-timer does not display message, Drew Adams, 2014/07/15
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- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Joost Kremers, 2014/07/15
- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Emanuel Berg, 2014/07/15
- RE: run-with-timer does not display message, Drew Adams, 2014/07/15
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- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Joost Kremers, 2014/07/15
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- Re: run-with-timer does not display message, Joost Kremers, 2014/07/15
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