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Andreas Schwab wrote:

>Lars Hansen <larsh@math.ku.dk> writes:
>
>|> I think this is a very important discussion.
>|> 
>|> >>I believe that Emacs key bindings are effectively preventing 99% or more
>|> >>of Windows programmers and other younger programmers from ever using
>|> >>it.
>|> >>    
>|> >
>|> >I think you greatly exaggerate the difficulty of adapting to Emacs
>|> >key bindings.
>|> >  
>|> Users should not adopt to Emacs. Emacs should adopt to users!
>
>You might be surprised how many GUIs support Emacs keybindings like C-k.
>
>Andreas.
>  
>
I never intended to discuss which keybindings people should use.
On the contrary I think people should have the oppotunity to decide
for themselves.