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From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
Subject: Re: converting people to Emacs and org-mode
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:47:05 +0800
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Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com> writes:

> On Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 04:10:07AM -0400, 42 147 wrote:
>> Anyway, apologies if this seems to clutter the already highly active
>> mailing list. But I do think questions of proselytization (because we
>> /are/ talking religion here) is important.
>
> I would say Org-mode users form the moderate demography among the
> followers of the church of Emacs ;).
>
> Personally I think, any attempts at conversion is futile.  Just like
> real religion, choosing an editor is an immensely personal decision if
> editing text (in whatever form, source code, or prose) is a major part
> of your day.  You should stop at mentioning and bragging about Org-mode;
> leave the decision to try or switch to the other person.

Not when they're your employees!

Only half joking,

Eric