Re: Semi-unhelpful error message given when trying to (provide 'CUA-mode)

[David Kastrup]

Lennart Borgman <address@hidden> writes:

>> After all, "M-x" is easy enough to type when the Alt
>> key is Meta, and Alt being Meta is rather desirable.
>>   
> Is it not better to follow the standard for Gnome and other platforms
> where it is possible?

No.  Meta is far too important to assign it to some faraway key.
Especially some key far awar from x.

> Does not Alt beeing META clash with these? Would it not be better to
> have Alt as META as an option? Could not that be good for both new
> and old users?

For neither.

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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum