The Modernization of Emacs: terminology buffer and keybinding

[Joel J. Adamson]

Xah Lee <xah at xahlee.org> writes:

> Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about The Modernization of
> Emacs.
>
> They are slightly lengthy, so i've separated each item per post. The
> whole article can be found at
>
> http://xahlee.org/emacs/modernization.html
> ------------
>
> Q: The Terminology “buffer” and “keybinding” is good as they are.
>
> A: The terminology “buffer” or “keybinding”, are technical terms
> having to do with software programing. The term “keybinding” refers to
> the association of a keystroke with a command in a technical, software
> application programing context. That is to say, a programer “bind” a
> keystroke to a command in a software application. The term “buffer”
> refers to a abstract, temporary area for storing data, in the context
> of programing or computer science.
>
> These terms are irrelevant to the users of a software application.

Bologna.

Every computer user should see himself as a programmer.

> Changes in society are always resisted by old timers, but it is also a
> main element behind progress. This terminology issue may seem trivial,
> but its importance lies in making emacs palpable to the vast number of
> people who ever need to use a computer to write.

I'm a young-timer.

Joel

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A webpage of interest:
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/sylvester-response.html