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# M-x Forever: Why Emacs will outlast text editor trends
David Wilson


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The computer software industry has seen many "popular" text editors come
and go, often due to the mercurial fashions of software development.  In
this talk, we'll take a look at why popular editors fade and the
specific aspects of Emacs that will ensure it remains relevant
regardless of mainstream popularity.


# Outline

- Discuss the core thesis, the features that make Emacs
  desirable for long-term use (extensibility, day-to-day 'life' features)

- Include more background on the text editor landscape and
  how the scope of various editors is more narrow and doesn't compare to Emacs.

- Talk about specific instances where editors were popular, fell out
  of popularity, and why (due to changing fashions, not usually
  better features).
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