Re: [External] : Re: Default custom file was: Re: Propose to add setup-wizard.el to ELPA

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Jan 12, 2022, 07:55 by rms@gnu.org:

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>  > It wasn't a mistake; it was done deliberately.
>  > You don't like it; that doesn't make it a mistake.
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I don't know the history of it but I'm glad reason has won.  Personally
not liking nor using such features is totally fine, hell if I show what
I do with the computer it would be understandable if someone wants to set
it on fire immediately.  Arguing it was a bad decision and wanting casual
users to not use t-m-m though IMO would be in the same vein as "visual
editing is a mistake, we should all use Ed" or "human-computer interaction
is no research for real men."