(30-11-2018, 09:55 PM)twee Wrote: I mostly use computers for processing data - reading text files (which yes i did convert from pdf, i will explain more shortly), writing articles for my site (haha funny), essays for school (philosophy etc), programming.

And none of that would be made harder with a text editor that is built around a GUI instead of limiting you to the console. Even the GUI version of GNU Emacs has certain usability benefits. (I saw an "Acme plug-in" for Vim once, though, implementing parts of Acme's tagbar. Not quite convincing yet.)

(30-11-2018, 09:55 PM)twee Wrote: My perfect interface would be a text display, which can display graphics etc inline. It should also allow interactive text components to link to other such windows. In short, something like traditional hypertext.

I agree.

(30-11-2018, 09:55 PM)twee Wrote: it is just that i have found that it is a lot harder to buy a low quality keyboard than a low quality mouse - that is, cheap keyboards always work a lot better than cheap mice.

And still you probably won't regret having spent a decent amount of money on either. :-)

(30-11-2018, 09:55 PM)twee Wrote: by the way, jkl, i have seen that acme video, it does not change my views on the system compared to emacs, but I had forgotten the fundamental key chording thing. that is a very nice use of mouse.

Indeed, it is. But I'm not here to convert anyone. I'm not even sure if what I use is always a good idea. ;-)