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Re: Emacs's M-‹key› Notation vs Alt+‹key› Notation

Subject: Re: Emacs's M-‹key› Notation vs Alt+‹key› Notation
From: David Hansen
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:02:34 +0200
Newsgroups: comp.emacs, alt.religion.emacs

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:28:34 -0700 (PDT) "xahlee@xxxxxxxxx" <xahlee@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

> Xah wrote:
> « [ suggesting the change of notation of M- to Alt+ ]
> http://groups.google.com/group/gnu.emacs.bug/browse_frm/thread/c92887cbc7c6f843/
> »
>
> David Hansen <david.han...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> «Now you have to actually implement it, if you want this change.»
>
> Who gets to implement it is not important.

But I doubt it will ever be implemented unless you do it.

> Also, it's wrong to say that “I” “want” this change. The change
> doesn't effect me really. I've been using emacs daily since 1998, and
> i don't get paid to suggest or discuss.
>
> It's more correct to say i suggested this change because i think it is
> beneficial to the emacs community.

Noble motivation, and silly me thought it's all about the fun of trolling.

> David wrote:
> «Have fun and expect some even longer discussion on emacs-devel.»
>
> If you have good points, you are welcome to participate.

As long as no one touches the *Help* buffer and `kbd' I couldn't care
less.

David

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