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From: Pascal Obry <p.obry@wanadoo.fr>
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Subject: Re: Somewhat on Topic: Word Processing
Date: 07 Mar 2003 18:22:03 +0100
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Stephen Leake <Stephen.A.Leake@nasa.gov> writes:

> Yes, but it really is easier (thus faster) to read if they color is
> right. It's amazingly painful to use an Emacs that has not yet been
> properly configured; the first thing I do is configure it, then get on
> with my work. But maybe that's just me.

No that's not you. I have the exact same feeling. Tools are very important and
a big factor in productivity. Why should computer science be different than
other fields ? Try cutting your lawn with scissors :)

Pascal.

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