>
> For those who've actually read to the end of this message: Richard and I
> met
> at MIT yesterday, where I officially accepted the role as maintainer of
> Emacs.
> An announcement is forthcoming, once we dot the i's and cross the t's. It's
> also why I've switched my subscription address to johnw@gnu.org, and would
> appreciate if Emacs-related issues are sent there, rather than to my other
> accounts.


(In a new thread...)

Thank you John for stepping up and for whatever comprises you may have had
to make to reach agreement with Richard.  I am sure that we will all
benefit from your leadership.

/john