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A comment on Frontmacs.

Re:Frontmacs by nukeop on Thursday January 04, 2018 @06:11AM (#16069430)
After years of using other people's configs, I found that they never really fit my way of working completely and they're filled with things I don't understand and/or don't use. I think most people will want to use their own configs after a while, and that's one of emacs's greatest strengths. Nowadays we have multiple package repositories and multiple ways of configuring it to suit your tastes.

I also find the description filled with buzzwords and buzz-phrases to the point where it becomes meaningless.

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Re:Frontmacs by jimyl on Thursday January 04, 2018 @09:55AM (#16070682)
> I think most people will want to use their own configs after a while

"after a while". Agree. I think they are called "starter kits" for a reason :).

> I also find the description filled with buzzwords and buzz-phrases to the point where it becomes meaningless.

I have looked into their config today. Nothing very amazing, but indeed a better default experience. It's much simpler (compared to Spacemacs) which I think is more beginner friendly.

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