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Re:A new approach to text rendering by LeoNatan25 on Friday June 23, 2017 @08:26AM (#14618627)
> what more could a tool-obsessed coder want

An editor that is not "hacked" together on idiotic technologies ("web" "dev"), but a well designed editor, written for performance, on top of the best technology for that specific job.

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Re:A new approach to text rendering by amcca029 on Friday June 23, 2017 @10:01AM (#14619191)
yeah, portability is stupid.
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Re:A new approach to text rendering by cpburns2009 on Friday June 23, 2017 @12:18PM (#14620283)
Portability isn't stupid. However, one could argue that embedding a full web browser to achieve portability is.
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Re:A new approach to text rendering by benibela on Friday June 23, 2017 @10:50AM (#14619567)
you do not need javascript for portability

emacs pretty much runs everywhere

And there is a webkit extension to turn emacs into a browser. I wonder how well atom will run in emacs

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Re:A new approach to text rendering by coldtea on Friday June 23, 2017 @12:29PM (#14620399)
Portability that goes against essential features of a product IS silly.
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