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From: Rich Cannings cannings@cps...
Subject: porting linux programs and drivers to plan9
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 18:56:19 -0600

Eric Dorman wrote:
> You write as though you do not allow that anyone would actually
> want to use anything other than emacs.  This brings to mind a
> quote:
>  "I am white on the right side.  [puzzled looks] Lokai is black
> on the right side--all his kind are black on the right side."
> 8)

Emacs is available on almost all platforms, even plan9. I'm sure it was
placed there because it is common and standard (even though it may not
be loved by all). Essentially, I'm not saying it is the best editor I'm
just saying C-x C-s is known to everyone.

I say we can put a C-x C-c on this subject.

rich

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