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  > Language, terminologies evolve and change over time so do interfaces.
  > I think it's inevitable that even Emacs has to go with the time
  > in some shape or form.

It is not "inevitable", it is a decision for us to make.

People are welcome to suggest specific changes in terminology for
Emacs.  Then we can look at the specific advanages or disadvantages of
the proposed new terms, and we can look at hoe much work he change
would make for developers and for existing users.

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