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Ergus writes:

> Actually I think that these days will be easier to find new C/C++
> developers for emacs than Lisp developers. Lisp and Scheme are
> beautiful, but they require a different way of thinking and a lot of
> time (own experience, I am just starting with it.) One reason why I
> can't convince my friends to use Emacs is actually how Lisp scares them
> ((())()'()).

Alice wasn't afraid of the cat in Wonderland.

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