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sgt
1907 days ago
I don't think contacting rms is as straight forward as you would think.
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Y_Y
1907 days ago
It couldn't be easier. His email is rms@gnu.org and afaik he is very good for replying.
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tomcooks
1907 days ago
Can confirm. He even replied to me when, as a noob kid, asked him whether I should choose vi or emacs as my editor.
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bombcar
1907 days ago
Which did he say?
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tomcooks
1906 days ago
Trying to remember (a very long time passed), he was very kind and patiently told me that it's important to use the tool that works best for you. He added that for obvious reasons he uses emacs.
A proper saint.
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caslon
1907 days ago
He has never
not
responded to anything I've sent him, anecdotally.
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EdwardDiego
1907 days ago
I usually do it by chanting "XEmacs" three times while looking into a mirror.
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